expansive
Translation
wide, extensive, communicative, open
Examples
They bought a house with an expansive garden.
They bought a house with an expansive garden.
He was in an expansive mood at the party.
He was in an expansive mood at the party.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) covering a large area an expansive view
((mood)) very open and willing to talk a lot an expansive mood
Similar Words
Synonyms: (area) wide, extensive; (person) communicative, talkative; Antonyms: (area) narrow; (person) reserved
Etymology
From Latin 'expandere' (to spread out). The '-ive' suffix indicates a tendency or quality.
Memory Tips
Can describe both a physical space that 'expands' outwards and a personality that is 'open' and 'expands' in conversation.