Expressionful

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənfʊl/ adjective

Definition

Full of expression; highly expressive or communicative in meaning and emotion.

Etymology

From 'expression' plus the suffix '-ful' (full of). A creative formation showing how English builds adjectives from nouns.

Kelly Says

Some words feel more poetic than their synonyms—'expressionful' sounds more literary and artistic than 'expressive,' even though they mean almost the same thing. Word choice is about feeling, not just meaning.

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