EXPRESSIVE in a Sentence
Learn EXPRESSIVE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
359 example sentences for EXPRESSIVE, such as:
1. I am going to travel by express.
2. I can't express how grateful I am.
3. Everyone is free to express himself.
4. I can express myself in good English.
5. A baby's cry may be expressive of hunger or pain.
2. I can't express how grateful I am.
3. Everyone is free to express himself.
4. I can express myself in good English.
5. A baby's cry may be expressive of hunger or pain.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of EXPRESSIVE
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expressive
a. characterized by expression
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 As he said this his countenance became expressive of a calm, settled grief that touched me to the heart.
2 He appeared about fifty years of age, but with an aspect expressive of the greatest benevolence; a few grey hairs covered his temples, but those at the back of his head were nearly black.
3 But I scarcely observed this; rage and hatred had at first deprived me of utterance, and I recovered only to overwhelm him with words expressive of furious detestation and contempt.
4 But evidently he was not addressing me for he dropped my hand and covered Gatsby with his expressive nose.
5 Nothing could be more expressive of attachment to them all, than Willoughby's behaviour.
6 Mrs. Dashwood was sorry for what she had said; but it gave Elinor pleasure, as it produced a reply from Marianne so expressive of confidence in Willoughby and knowledge of his intentions.
7 I understand you," he replied, with an expressive smile, and a voice perfectly calm; "yes, I am very drunk.
8 Certain wintry branches of candles on the high chimney-piece faintly lighted the chamber; or it would be more expressive to say, faintly troubled its darkness.
9 When I came down again, I found Joe and Orlick sweeping up, without any other traces of discomposure than a slit in one of Orlick's nostrils, which was neither expressive nor ornamental.
10 He was a long way down the sunny street, and was making expressive gestures for me to stop.
11 When I saw him in the room he had this expressive pocket-handkerchief in both hands, and was looking at us.
12 I was obliged to consider a little before I understood what Mr. Peggotty meant by this figure, expressive of a complete circle of intelligence.
13 Distinctly as I recollect her look, I cannot say of what it was expressive, I cannot even say of what it is expressive to me now, rising again before my older judgement.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE
14 Before we went, I wrote Traddles a full statement of all that had happened, and Traddles wrote me back a capital answer, expressive of his sympathy and friendship.
15 Miss Murdstone, by an expressive sound, a long drawn respiration, which was neither a sigh nor a moan, but was like both, gave it as her opinion that he should have done this at first.
Example Sentence: (149 in 10 pages)
1 I watched her for nearly half-an-hour: during all that time she never turned a page, and her face grew moment darker, more dissatisfied, and more sourly expressive of disappointment.
2 A baby's cry may be expressive of hunger or pain.
3 I can't express how grateful I am.
4 If the language can not express, I am willing to prove that life.
5 I am going to travel by express.
6 Many artists express their world view in their work.
7 I wish to express my thanks to you for instructing my child.
8 I would like to wish you a joyous new year and express my hope for your happiness and good future.
9 There aren't any words to express properly all the wonder that I feel.
10 Letters from viewers express their dissatisfaction with current programmes.
11 Staff may not leave early without the express permission of the director.
12 Everyone is free to express himself.
13 Sometimes words cannot express the burden of our heart.
14 The lawyer argued that the accused had gone to the victim's house with the express purpose of killing her.
15 I can express myself in good English.