Expansive

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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