EXPRESSIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does expressively mean? 

• EXPRESSIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb EXPRESSIVELY has 1 sense:

1. with expression; in an expressive manner

  Familiarity information: EXPRESSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EXPRESSIVELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With expression; in an expressive manner

Context example:

she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively

Antonym:

inexpressively (without expression; in an inexpressive manner)

 Context examples 

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

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

It was so expressively done, that she had no need to say a word.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Quite the contrary," replied Elinor, looking expressively at Marianne.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Elizabeth looked expressively at Lydia; but she, who never heard nor saw anything of which she chose to be insensible, gaily continued, Oh! mamma, do the people hereabouts know I am married to-day?

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Mrs. Dashwood looked with pleasure at Marianne, whose fine eyes were fixed so expressively on Willoughby, as plainly denoted how well she understood him.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

As soon as they entered, Bingley looked at her so expressively, and shook hands with such warmth, as left no doubt of his good information; and he soon afterwards said aloud, Mrs. Bennet, have you no more lanes hereabouts in which Lizzy may lose her way again to-day?

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

She took the first opportunity of affronting her mother-in-law on the occasion, talking to her so expressively of her brother's great expectations, of Mrs. Ferrars's resolution that both her sons should marry well, and of the danger attending any young woman who attempted to DRAW HIM IN; that Mrs. Dashwood could neither pretend to be unconscious, nor endeavor to be calm.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)