Expressage
(Ex*press"age) n. The charge for carrying a parcel by express.
Expressible
(Ex*press"i*ble) a. Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or
uttered. — Express"i*bly,adv.
Expression
(Ex*pres"sion) n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.]
1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of
extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.
2. The act of declaring or signifying; declaration; utterance; as, an expression of the public will.
With this tone of philosophy were mingled expressions of sympathy.
Prescott. 3. Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication,
whether by language, appearance, or gesture; that manner or style which gives life and suggestive force
to ideas and sentiments; as, he reads with expression; her performance on the piano has expression.
The imitators of Shakespeare, fixing their attention on his wonderful power of expression, have directed
their imitation to this.
M. Arnold. 4. That which is expressed by a countenance, a posture, a work of art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought
or feeling. "The expression of an eye." Tennyson.
It still wore the majesty of expression so conspicuous in his portraits by the inimitable pencil of Titian.
Prescott. 5. A form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode of speech; a phrase; as, a common
expression; an odd expression.
6. (Math.) The representation of any quantity by its appropriate characters or signs.
Past expression, Beyond expression, beyond the power of description. "Beyond expression bright."
Milton.
Expressional
(Ex*pres"sion*al) a. Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing
or suggesting an idea or sentiment. Fitzed. Hall. Ruskin.
Expressionless
(Ex*pres"sion*less), a. Destitute of expression.
Expressive
(Ex*press"ive) a. [Cf. F. expressif.]
1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; — followed by of; as, words expressive
of his gratitude.
Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.
Tickell. 2. Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as,
expressive looks or words.
You have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu; be more expressive to them.
Shak.
Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly spoke.
Littelton. — Ex*press"ive*ly,adv. — Ex*press"ive*ness,n.
