EXPRESS'IVE, adjective Serving to express; serving to utter or represent; followed by of. He sent a letter couched in terms expressive of his gratitude. Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. 1. Representing with force; emphatical. These words are very expressive 2. Showing; representing; as an expressive sign.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI