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expansively
(encz) | expansively,sdílně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Expansively
(gcide) | Expansive \Ex*pan"sive\ ([e^]ks*p[a^]n"s[i^]v), a. [Cf. F.
expansif.]
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.
[WordNet sense 1]
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A more expansive and generous compassion. --Eustace.
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His forehead was broad and expansive. --Prescott.
2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat.
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3. of much expanse; wide-extending; as, an expansive view of
the mountains.
[PJC]
4. friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or
discourse; -- of people; as, wine made the guest
expansive. [WordNet sense 4]
Syn: effusive, talkative.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and
delusions of grandeur. [WordNet sense 3]
[WordNet 1.5] -- Ex*pan"sive*ly, adv.
-Ex*pan"sive*ness, n.
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expansively
(wn) | expansively
adv 1: in an impressively expansive manner; "she managed to live
rather expansively on her modest income"
2: in an ebullient manner; "Khrushchev ebulliently promised to
supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American
aggression" [syn: ebulliently, exuberantly,
expansively] |
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Expansively
(gcide) | Expansive \Ex*pan"sive\ ([e^]ks*p[a^]n"s[i^]v), a. [Cf. F.
expansif.]
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.
[WordNet sense 1]
[1913 Webster]
A more expansive and generous compassion. --Eustace.
[1913 Webster]
His forehead was broad and expansive. --Prescott.
2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. of much expanse; wide-extending; as, an expansive view of
the mountains.
[PJC]
4. friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or
discourse; -- of people; as, wine made the guest
expansive. [WordNet sense 4]
Syn: effusive, talkative.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and
delusions of grandeur. [WordNet sense 3]
[WordNet 1.5] -- Ex*pan"sive*ly, adv.
-Ex*pan"sive*ness, n.
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