French word

expansif

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspɑ̃sif/

Meaning

  • adjectiveoutgoing

Example

Son style est expansif.

His style is outgoing.

Illustration for expansif (outgoing)

More examples

Pendant les fêtes, il est très expansif.

During the holidays, he is very expansive.

Core concept

An open, outward-reaching person who readily shares thoughts and feelings and puts others at ease.

Common phrases

  • être expansif

    be expansive

  • un tempérament expansif

    an expansive temperament

  • un rire expansif

    an expansive laugh

Similar words

extraverti: Outgoing and comfortable expressing oneself in front of other people.
ouvert: Receptive to new ideas, topics, and people.
spontané: Acting or speaking naturally rather than according to a plan.
chaleureux: Conveying warmth and friendliness through words and manner.

Definition in French

Qui témoigne d'une grande ouverture aux autres et d'une facilité à partager pensées et sentiments.

Word origin

French expansif is a learned borrowing related to Latin expansivus, formed from expandere, meaning "to spread out."

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is expansive, with -ve replacing the masculine -f in both spelling and pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • sociableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • expansivitéexpansivenessnoun
  • expansionexpansionnoun

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