Definition of EXPANSIVE

expansive

Adjective

  • able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
    • "Expansive materials"
    • "the expansive force of fire"

Adjective Satellite

  • of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
    • "an expansive lifestyle"
  • marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
  • friendly and open and willing to talk
    • "wine made the guest expansive"

Adj

  • Comprehensive in scope or extent.
  • Talkative and sociable.
  • Able to be expanded.
  • Exhibiting expansivity.

Examples

  • expansive research work

Origin / Etymology

From Latin expāns-, past-participle stem of expandere (“to spread out”; see expand) + -ive.

Synonyms

grand, heroic, talkative

Antonyms

unexpansive

Scrabble Score: 21

expansive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
expansive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
expansive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

expansive: valid Words With Friends Word