Expressive and Impressive

Expressive

Expressive adjective - Clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood).

Impressive and expressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impressive" instead an adjective "Expressive".

Impressive

Impressive adjective - Having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies.
Usage example: an impressive play about a loving family attempting to lift themselves out of poverty

Expressive and impressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expressive" instead an adjective "Impressive".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Masters of the Universe Chewing the Scenery: Skeletor just goes all out when he's gaining his newfound power, giving an impressive, highly expressive monologue for two hearty minutes.
  • Recap / Doctor Who S30 E3 "Planet of the Ood" Large Ham: The overseer takes this to impressive levels while he's chasing the Doctor around the warehouse with a giant claw machine, cackling, rocking back and forth in his seat, and making some very expressive faces just to be sure the viewer understands that he's having fun.
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