expressive
adjective
full of expression; meaningful.
expressiveness
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a word derived from
expressive.
Example Sentences
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Thus, he enjoyed great success with films like 1934’s “Modern Times,” which softly transitioned into the new era by preserving much of silent filmmaking’s expressiveness while incorporating synchronized audio.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
“La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers” was a master class in the expressiveness of this repertoire, in which music is firmly welded to text.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was celebrated during his lifetime for introducing a new way of painting -- depicting weighty, massive figures in three-dimensional space, while imparting his characters with a human expressiveness not seen before.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Those who already work with him commercially say Pollock has an authenticity and expressiveness that is still rare in rugby.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
I can’t help but admire the attention to detail, the expressiveness in their eyes.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
