expressively
Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/
Pronunciation notes
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/ɛkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/
Pronunciation notes
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Adverb
In an expressive manner.
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You can play the exercises pretty well on piano, fair enough, but can you play the movement expressively?
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"I apprehend that my French is not equal to your letter, Monsieur," said Elizabeth, glancing her eye expressively at her companion; "will you favour us with its substance in English?"
A low tap was heard at the room door. Mr. Bob Sawyer looked expressively at his friend, and bade the tapper come in[…]
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There was quite a bewildering succession of drives, dances, picnics and boating parties, all expressively lumped together by Phil under the head of “jamborees”
Adverb
with expression; in an expressive manner
- Antonyms
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she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively
Word forms
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