Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Expressive has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.
"The actor's expressive sigh conveyed deep regret without saying a single word."
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
"Her expressive eyes told a story without her ever opening her mouth to speak."