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Expansive

Ex`pan´sive   Pronunciation: ĕks`păn´sĭv
a.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.
A more expansive and generous compassion.
- Eustace.
His forehead was broad and expansive.
- Prescott.
2.causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat.
3.of much expanse; wide-extending; as, an expansive view of the mountains.
4.friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or discourse; - of people; as, wine made the guest expansive.
5.characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur.
Adj.1.expansive - able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion; "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire"
Antonyms:
unexpansive - showing no tendency to expand; "unexpansive bodies"
2.expansive - impressive in scale; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"
Synonyms: grand
3.expansive - marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
4.expansive - friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest expansive"
Synonyms: talkative
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