expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv 
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
3
a
: characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk : open
grew expansive after dinner
b
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance
an expansive patient
4
5
: characterized by richness, abundance, or magnificence
expansive living
expansive taste
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Examples of expansive in a Sentence
He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
She was in an expansive mood.
The law was expansive in its scope.
a more expansive treatment of the topic
the hotel's expansive dining room
The house has expansive views of the valley.
Recent Examples on the Web
This creates a sort of private alcove nestled next to the expansive turquoise water of the Gulf of Thailand, an establishing shot that viewers of The White Lotus season three (airing now on Max) will recognize.
—
Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
Tech titans Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg, whose expansive compounds on Lanai and Kauai have garnered international attention, merely represent the tip of Hawaii’s exclusivity appeal.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite the trifecta, Trump is pushing an expansive view of executive power that questions the role of Congress and the courts to serve as a check over federal agencies.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The establishment is best known for its cut-to-order, dry-aged steaks; expansive wine collection of more than a half-million bottles; and one-of-a-kind dessert room, which features 70 private booths made of wine casks where diners can choose from 50 decadent desserts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expansive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
Tech titans Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg, whose expansive compounds on Lanai and Kauai have garnered international attention, merely represent the tip of Hawaii’s exclusivity appeal.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite the trifecta, Trump is pushing an expansive view of executive power that questions the role of Congress and the courts to serve as a check over federal agencies.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The establishment is best known for its cut-to-order, dry-aged steaks; expansive wine collection of more than a half-million bottles; and one-of-a-kind dessert room, which features 70 private booths made of wine casks where diners can choose from 50 decadent desserts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expansive
Cite this Entry
“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansive. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
gases are expansive
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
an expansive force
3
: being in a good or talkative mood
4
: having considerable extent : broad
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Medical Definition
expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance
a patient with expansive trends
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share