espressivo

expressive

adjective es-pres-SEE-voh Rare

Origin: From Latin expressivus, from exprimere, 'to press out'.

Usage Note

Espressivo describes someone or something that communicates emotion effectively — un viso espressivo (an expressive face), una musica espressiva (expressive music). In music it often appears as a performance direction (espressivo = with expression). It agrees in gender and number: espressiva, espressivi, espressive.

Examples

"Ha un viso molto espressivo che tradisce ogni emozione."

Natural Translation

She has a very expressive face that betrays every emotion.

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