- expansively adv
- "I have no underwear," Tom said expansively.
English expressions. 2014.
expansively adv
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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
