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expansive

[ ik-span-siv ]

adjective

  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 welcomed us warmly.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  3. tending to expand or capable of expanding.
  4. causing expansion:

    the expansive force of heat.

  5. working by expansion, as an engine.
  6. Psychiatry. marked by an abnormal euphoric state and by delusions of grandeur.


expansive

/ ɪˈæԲɪ /

adjective

  1. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
  2. wide; extensive
  3. friendly, open, or talkative

    an expansive person

  4. grand or extravagant

    an expansive way of life

  5. psychiatry lacking restraint in the expression of feelings, esp in having delusions of grandeur or being inclined to overvalue oneself or one's work
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ貹Բ, adverb
  • ˈ貹ԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·貹·· adverb
  • ·貹··Ա noun
  • ԴDz··貹· adjective
  • non··貹··Ա noun
  • ···貹· adjective
  • o·ver··貹··Ա noun
  • ܲ··貹· adjective
  • un··貹··Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of expansive1

First recorded in 1645–55; expans(ion) + -ive
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Example Sentences

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For years, Vietnam has walked a tightrope between Washington and Beijing – the latter's expansive ambitions can be a threat to neighbours, especially growing economies that are keen to woo US businesses.

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But as Times reporter David Enrich explains in an expansive March 3 feature, presenting a solid case affirming Sullivan's protections may not be enough to sway this court from shooting it down.

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Beijing has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols.

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But it’s leagues more narratively expansive and honest — and more personally galvanizing — now that I feel like a background extra in Lucas’ universe.

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My unfortunate niche is innocent Americans who were mistreated, maimed, or killed in the name of elastic, expansive, nebulous, and incendiary words like “terrorists,” “insider threats,” “enemies within,” “illegals,” and “traitors.”

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