Ex‐press″ive (?), a. [Cf. F. expressif.] 1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; — followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.
Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. Tickell.
2. Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as, expressive looks or words.
You have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu; be more expressive to them. Shak.
Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly spoke. Littelton.
— Ex‐press″ive‐ly,adv. — Ex‐press″ive‐ness,n.