Expressive vs Explicit - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between expressive and explicit

is that expressive is effectively conveying thought or feeling while explicit is very specific, clear, or detailed.

(en adjective)

Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

* inexpressive * unexpressive

* expressiveness

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(en adjective)

Very specific, clear, or detailed.

I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.

(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.

The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.

(obsolete)

* express, manifest, overt * (containing offensive material) raunchy

* implicit, unexplicit, vague * (containing offensive material) circumspect

* explicitation * explicitly * explicitness

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