3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Expansive \Ex*pan"sive\ ([e^]ks*p[a^]n"s[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. expansif.] 1. Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air. [WordNet sense 1] [1913 Webster] A more expansive and generous compassion. --Eustace. [1913 Webster] His forehead was broad and expansive. --Prescott. 2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat. [1913 Webster +PJC] 3. of much expanse; wide-extending; as, an expansive view of the mountains. [PJC] 4. friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or discourse; -- of people; as, wine made the guest expansive. [WordNet sense 4] Syn: effusive, talkative. [WordNet 1.5] 5. characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur. [WordNet sense 3] [WordNet 1.5] -- {Ex*pan"sive*ly}, adv. -{Ex*pan"sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: expansiveness \expansiveness\ n. 1. a quality characterized by magnificence of scale; as, the expansiveness of their extravagant lifestyle was soon curtailed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a friendly open trait of a talkative person. Syn: effusiveness. [WordNet 1.5] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: expansiveness n 1: a quality characterized by magnificence of scale; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed" 2: a friendly open trait of a talkative person [syn: {effusiveness}]
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