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Vinony

expressively

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/ / /ɛkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English expressive Middle English -ly English -ly English expressively From expressive + -ly.

  1. In an expressive manner.

    “You can play the exercises pretty well on piano, fair enough, but can you play the movement expressively?”

    “"I apprehend that my French is not equal to your letter, Monsieur," said Elizabeth, glancing her eye expressively at her companion; "will you favour us with its substance in English?"”