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Expressive

Definition

(formal) Effective in conveying emotion or meaning through facial expressions, body language, or artistic expression; able to convey a wide range of feelings or ideas through subtle variations in tone, gesture, or style.

Example Sentences

1The expressive qualities of her voice brought the poem to life in a way that mere words on a page could not.
2Is it possible for a machine to be truly expressive, or is that a uniquely human capacity?
3The new art installation uses light and colour in an expressive way to evoke the changing moods of the natural world.
4Develop your expressive skills as a writer by experimenting with different narrative styles and techniques.
5There is something profoundly expressive about the way a great musician can convey emotion through the subtlest variations in tempo and phrasing.

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