Expressive and Verbal

Expressive

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

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

Verbal

Verbal adjective - Of or relating to words or language.

Expressive and verbal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expressive" instead an adjective "Verbal".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Earth (The Book) Italians Talk With Hands: On the development of verbal language: As our larynxes descended, we were able to make sounds with our mouths in new and far more expressive ways.
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