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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (4)

1. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion;
- Example: "Expansive materials"
- Example: "the expansive force of fire"

2. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope;
- Example: "an expansive lifestyle"
- Example: "in the grand manner"
- Example: "collecting on a grand scale"
- Example: "heroic undertakings"
[syn: expansive, grand, heroic]

3. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur;

4. friendly and open and willing to talk;
- Example: "wine made the guest expansive"
[syn: expansive, talkative]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

euphoric \euphoric\ adj.
   strongly experiencing a feeling of well-being; feeling
   euphoria. Opposite of dysphoric. [Narrower terms:
   expansive]

   Syn: elated, happy.
        [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Expansive \Ex*pan"sive\ ([e^]ks*p[a^]n"s[i^]v), a. [Cf. F.
   expansif.]
   1. Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate;
      diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the
      expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air.
      [WordNet sense 1]
      [1913 Webster]

            A more expansive and generous compassion. --Eustace.
      [1913 Webster]

            His forehead was broad and expansive. --Prescott.

   2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

   3. of much expanse; wide-extending; as, an expansive view of
      the mountains.
      [PJC]

   4. friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or
      discourse; -- of people; as, wine made the guest
      expansive. [WordNet sense 4]

   Syn: effusive, talkative.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   5. characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and
      delusions of grandeur. [WordNet sense 3]
      [WordNet 1.5] -- Ex*pan"sive*ly, adv.
      -Ex*pan"sive*ness, n.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

expansive
    adj 1: able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion;
           "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire"
           [ant: unexpansive]
    2: of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or
       scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner";
       "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings" [syn:
       expansive, grand, heroic]
    3: marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of
       grandeur
    4: friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest
       expansive" [syn: expansive, talkative]