- expansive mood
- a mood characterized by a lack of restraint in expressing one's feelings, often with an overestimation of self-importance or significance.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
expansive mood
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expansive — [[t]ɪkspæ̱nsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things. [FORMAL] There also are several swing sets and an expansive grassy play area... They have played an expansive style of rugby. 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
expansive — ex|pan|sive [ıkˈspænsıv] adj 1.) very friendly and willing to talk a lot ▪ Hauser was in an expansive mood . 2.) very large in area, or using a lot of space ▪ expansive beaches ▪ She flung her arms out in an expansive gesture. 3.) including a lot … Dictionary of contemporary English
expansive — ex|pan|sive [ ık spænsıv ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL friendly, generous, or willing to talk: an expansive mood/wave/gesture/smile 2. ) including many things or a large area: At 35, she has already created an expansive business empire. an expansive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
expansive — UK [ɪkˈspænsɪv] / US adjective 1) formal friendly, generous, or willing to talk an expansive mood/wave/gesture/smile 2) including many things or a large area At 35, she has already created an expansive business empire. an expansive view across… … English dictionary
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