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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 ex·pres·sive /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
 (a.)表達的,表示的,表現的,有表情的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ex·press·ive a.
 1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.
    Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.   --Tickell.
 2. Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as, expressive looks or words.
    You have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu; be more expressive to them.   --Shak.
    Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly spoke.   --Littelton.
 -- Ex*press*ive*ly,adv. -- Ex*press*ive*ness,n.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 expressive
      adj : characterized by expression; "a very expressive face"