expansive

/ɪkspˈænsɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
   “Expansive materials”
2. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
   “an expansive lifestyle”
3. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
4. friendly and open and willing to talk
   “wine made the guest expansive”

Synonyms for expansive

• distensible
• erectile
• expandable
• inflatable
• grand
• heroic
• impressive
• euphoric
• talkative
• communicative

Antonyms of expansive

• unexpansive