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Evocative vs Expressive - What's the difference?

evocative | expressive |

As adjectives the difference between evocative and expressive

is that evocative is that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent while expressive is effectively conveying thought or feeling.

evocative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

    • Synonyms

    * reminiscent * redolent * remindful * resonant * suggestive

    See also

    * expressive * vivid * graphic * powerful * haunting * moving * poignant ----

    expressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

    • Antonyms

    * inexpressive * unexpressive

    Derived terms

    * expressiveness

    Related terms

    * expressivity

    External links

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