adjective
expansive
ihk-SPAN-sihv
adjective
1
Covering a large area or wide range; extensive.
"The estate has expansive gardens that stretch for miles."
2
Open, talkative, and generous in manner, especially when in a good mood.
"After a good meal, he became expansive and told stories for hours."
How to Use Expansive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither physically wide-ranging, or (about a person) unusually open and chatty.
Common pairings
expansive views
expansive mood
an expansive gesture
Word Forms
more expansive comparative, most expansive superlative
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Etymology
From Latin expans-, the past-participle stem of expandere ("to spread out"), plus the "-ive" ending.