adjective

expansive

Translation

extensive, wide-ranging, communicative, open

They bought a house with an expansive yard.

She has an expansive knowledge of the subject.

He was in an expansive mood, talking to everyone.

((an expansive <noun>)) wide-ranging or large ((<noun>)) They have an expansive view from their window.

((<sb.> is expansive)) ((<sb.>) is communicative and open After a drink, he became very expansive.

Synonyms: broad, extensive, wide, communicative; Antonyms: narrow, limited, reserved

From Latin 'expandere' (to spread out). The suffix '-ive' forms adjectives indicating a quality or tendency.

It can describe something physically large (an expansive view) or a person who is open and talkative (an expansive personality).