expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv 
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
3
a
: characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk : open
grew expansive after dinner
b
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance
an expansive patient
4
5
: characterized by richness, abundance, or magnificence
expansive living
expansive taste
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of expansive in a Sentence
He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
She was in an expansive mood.
The law was expansive in its scope.
a more expansive treatment of the topic
the hotel's expansive dining room
The house has expansive views of the valley.
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Many critics have noted how Caught by the Tides‘ expansive temporal portrait echoes Richard Linklater’s Boyhood — but with Jia’s story depicting the growing pains of modern China as much as the multi-year development of his characters.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
The interior is as equally sophisticated, with expansive, mullion-less windows, fine cabinetry, and modern furnishings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Launched last year, the nascent festival invites both established and emerging talents to share an expansive vision of youth, hosting a competition dedicated to young adult stories overseen by a jury all under the age of 35.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 19 June 2024
But for now, Sara Hess, a lead writer on the show, has warned fans not to get their hopes up for an expansive Season 2 storyline about House Stark.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 June 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
The interior is as equally sophisticated, with expansive, mullion-less windows, fine cabinetry, and modern furnishings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Launched last year, the nascent festival invites both established and emerging talents to share an expansive vision of youth, hosting a competition dedicated to young adult stories overseen by a jury all under the age of 35.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 19 June 2024
But for now, Sara Hess, a lead writer on the show, has warned fans not to get their hopes up for an expansive Season 2 storyline about House Stark.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 June 2024
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
gases are expansive
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
an expansive force
3
: being in a good or talkative mood
4
: having considerable extent : broad
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Medical Definition
expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance
a patient with expansive trends
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