expressive
/ɪkˈspresɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इक्स्प्रेसिव
भावपूर्ण, अभिव्यंजक, भाव प्रकट करने वाला
Core word
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showing or able to show your thoughts and feelings clearly
भावपूर्ण, अभिव्यंजक, भाव प्रकट करने वाला
- Radhika has large, expressive eyes.
- Kathak is a very expressive form of dance.
- an expressive face
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- The actor has a very expressive voice.
- Her paintings are bold and expressive.
- The child gave an expressive shrug.
Synonyms eloquent meaningful vivid emotional telling
Opposite expressionless blank inexpressive deadpan
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[not before noun] ~ of sth formal
showing or expressing something
(किसी भाव को) प्रकट करने वाला, सूचक
- Her letter was expressive of deep gratitude.
- His smile was expressive of deep and quiet pride.
- The letter was expressive of his deep respect for his teacher.
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- Her silence was expressive of her disapproval.
- The gesture was expressive of friendship.
Synonyms indicative suggestive revealing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
expressive + noun
Before a noun, expressive describes something that shows feelings or meaning clearly, such as eyes, a face or a voice.
संज्ञा से पहले 'expressive' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो भाव या अर्थ स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाती है, जैसे आँखें, चेहरा या आवाज़।
- She has expressive eyes.
- The actor has a very expressive face.
expressive of something
Used after be, expressive of means showing or suggesting a feeling or idea.
Be verb के बाद 'expressive of' का अर्थ किसी भाव या विचार को दर्शाना है।
- Her smile was expressive of relief.
- The painting is expressive of loneliness.
expressive language / arts
In education, expressive describes language skills and arts that let a child share ideas.
शिक्षा में 'expressive' उन भाषा-कौशलों और कलाओं के लिए आता है जिनसे बच्चा अपने विचार बताता है।
- Expressive language develops from age two.
- Drama is an expressive art.
expressive vs. impressive
Expressive shows feeling; impressive causes admiration. They look alike but differ in meaning.
'Expressive' भाव दिखाता है; 'impressive' प्रशंसा जगाता है। दोनों दिखने में समान पर अर्थ में अलग हैं।
- It was an expressive performance, full of emotion.
expressive + of + noun phrase in comparison
Expressive can be compared with more and most when you rank how clearly something shows feeling.
भाव कितनी स्पष्टता से दिखता है इसकी तुलना के लिए 'expressive' के साथ more और most आते हैं।
- Her hands are more expressive than her words.
- He is the most expressive actor in the group.
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expressive + noun
faceeyesvoicedancegesturehandwriting
- Bharatanatyam is known for its expressive gestures.
adverb + expressive
highlyverywonderfullyrichlylessmore
- The singer's voice is richly expressive.
expressive + art words
poetrypaintingmusicwritinglanguage
- Expressive writing can help calm anxiety.
be expressive of
feelingsjoysorrowstylemood
- The colours are expressive of the festive mood.
expressive + people
actordancersingerspeakerchild
- The dancer was admired for being highly expressive.
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- The child's expressive drawing showed how she felt about school.
बच्ची के भावपूर्ण चित्र से पता चला कि वह स्कूल के बारे में क्या महसूस करती है।
- Radhika's expressive reading of the poem moved the audience.
राधिका के भावपूर्ण काव्य-पाठ ने श्रोताओं को भावुक कर दिया।
- Hindi has many expressive words for relationships.
हिंदी में रिश्तों के लिए कई अभिव्यंजक शब्द हैं।
- His expressive hands tell a story as he speaks.
बोलते समय उसके भावप्रवण हाथ एक कहानी कहते हैं।
- She is an expressive person who never hides her feelings.
वह भावप्रवण व्यक्ति है जो अपनी भावनाएँ कभी नहीं छिपाती।
- The film's expressive use of colour reflects the hero's mood.
फ़िल्म में रंगों का भावपूर्ण प्रयोग नायक की मनःस्थिति को दर्शाता है।
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✗ Her eyes are expressive for sadness.
✓ Her eyes are expressive of sadness.
The preposition after expressive is of.
'Expressive' के बाद preposition of आता है।
✗ She is more expressive than any girl in her class.
✓ She is more expressive than any other girl in her class.
When a person is compared with her own group, other must be added.
जब किसी व्यक्ति की तुलना उसके अपने समूह से हो, तब other जोड़ना ज़रूरी है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Be expressive of something (not 'expressive about something').
Be expressive of something सही है ('expressive about something' गलत है)।