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Indicative vs Expressive - What's the difference?

indicative | expressive | Synonyms |

Indicative is a synonym of expressive.


As an adjective expressive is

effectively conveying thought or feeling.

indicative

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
  • He had pains indicative of a heart attack.
  • (grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood
  • Noun

  • (grammar) the indicative mood
  • expressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
  • Antonyms

    * inexpressive * unexpressive

    Derived terms

    * expressiveness