expansively adv

expansively adv
"I have no underwear," Tom said expansively.

English expressions. 2014.

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  • expansively — adv. Expansively is used with these verbs: ↑gesture …   Collocations dictionary

  • expansively — adv. comprehensively; in an expansive way, extensively; effusively, openly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Expansively — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pants n pl — expansively adv …   English expressions

  • expansive — expansively, adv. expansiveness, n. /ik span siv/, adj. 1. having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive: expansive mountain scenery. 2. (of a person s character or speech) effusive, unrestrained, free, or open: Our expansive host… …   Universalium

  • expansive — [[t]ɪkspæ̱nsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things. [FORMAL] There also are several swing sets and an expansive grassy play area... They have played an expansive style of rugby. 2) ADJ… …   English dictionary

  • ex- pref — ecstatically adv, expansively adv, expertly adv, explain v, expostulate v, expressly adv, exuberantly adv …   English expressions

  • expansive — ex|pan|sive [ıkˈspænsıv] adj 1.) very friendly and willing to talk a lot ▪ Hauser was in an expansive mood . 2.) very large in area, or using a lot of space ▪ expansive beaches ▪ She flung her arms out in an expansive gesture. 3.) including a lot …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • expansive — [ek span′siv] adj. [< L expansus (see EXPANSE) + IVE] 1. tending or being able to expand 2. of, or working by means of, expansion 3. widely extended; broad; extensive; comprehensive 4. characterized by a free and generous nature; sympathetic;… …   English World dictionary

  • expansive — adj. 1 able or tending to expand. 2 extensive, wide ranging. 3 (of a person, feelings, or speech) effusive, open. Derivatives: expansively adv. expansiveness n. expansivity n …   Useful english dictionary

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