expressively

[US]/ik'spresivli/
[UK]/ɪkˈspr ɛsɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that is full of expression; with deep meaning.

Phrases & Collocations

speaking expressively

dancing expressively

singing expressively

Example Sentences

She gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively.

She sang expressively during the performance.

The actor spoke expressively, capturing the audience's attention.

The artist painted expressively, conveying deep emotions through brushstrokes.

He played the piano expressively, bringing the music to life.

The dancer moved expressively across the stage, telling a story through movement.

The poet recited his poem expressively, evoking strong emotions in the audience.

The speaker delivered his speech expressively, engaging the audience from start to finish.

The actress portrayed her character expressively, bringing depth to the role.

The guitarist played expressively, infusing each note with emotion.

The conductor led the orchestra expressively, guiding them through the symphony with passion.

Real-world Examples

" No, but you have me" ! rejoined Mrs. Penniman expressively.

Source: Washington Square

Thanks! Another quick example – I waved my hand expressively to signal to Neil that it was time to finish the show.

Source: 6 Minute English

And he snapped his fingers expressively.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

From them, however, the eight parts of speech shone out most expressively, and James could combine them with ease.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

'Sir, yo know weel, ' said Stephen expressively, 'that if I canna get work wi' yo, I canna get it elsewheer'.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

' And here, Noah nodded his head expressively; and curled up as much of his small red nose as muscular action could collect together, for the occasion.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Sometimes I heard melancholy sounds reverberating from the organ, which he played very expressively, but only at night in the midst of the most secretive darkness, while the Nautilus slumbered in the wilderness of the ocean.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Then he turns to her husband, who's just managed to extract himself from the Japanese car and is approaching them with two hands thrown expressively into the air and an apologetic smile plastered across his face.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

She felt Trimmle wavering expressively on the threshold as if in rebuke of such offhand acquiescence; then her retreating steps sounded down the passage, and Mary, pushing away her papers, crossed the hall, and went to the library door.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

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