expansive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
    • Expansive materials
    • the expansive force of fire
  2. adjective satellite of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
    heroic; grand.
    • an expansive lifestyle
    • in the grand manner
    • collecting on a grand scale
    • heroic undertakings
  3. adjective satellite marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
  4. adjective satellite friendly and open and willing to talk
    talkative.
    • wine made the guest expansive

WordNet

Ex*pan"sive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. expansif.
Definitions
  1. Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air.
    A more expansive and generous compassion. Eustace.
    His forehead was broad and expansive. Prescott.
    -- Ex*pan"sive*ly, adv. -Ex*pan"sive*ness, n.

Webster 1913