adverb
- in a manner that clearly conveys feeling, meaning, or intention
- in a way that shows strong emotion or artistic interpretation
Usage: often used in music, dance, and performance contexts
Examples
- She spoke expressively about her childhood memories.
- The pianist played the sonata expressively, bringing out every nuance.
- He gestured expressively to emphasize his point.
- The actor delivered the monologue expressively, captivating the entire audience.
- She looked at him expressively, her eyes conveying what words could not.
- The dancer moved expressively across the stage, telling a story through movement.