having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive: expansive mountain scenery. (of a person's character or speech) effusive, unrestrained, free, or open: Our expansive host welcomed us warmly. tending to expand or capable of expanding. causing expansion: the expansive force of heat.

What is the meaning for expansive?

1 : having a capacity or a tendency to expand. 2 : causing or tending to cause expansion. 3a : 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.

What does it mean if a person is expansive?

If you are expansive, you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed. He was becoming more expansive as he relaxed. Synonyms: talkative, open, friendly, outgoing More Synonyms of expansive.