Where does “expressive” come from?
Expressive comes from Middle French expressif, meaning to convey or represent outwardly through appearance or manner.
expressive (English): Effectively conveying thought or feeling; Any...
Definitions
- Effectively conveying thought or feeling; Any...
Ancestry of “expressive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | expressif | — |
Words derived from “expressive”