unexpansiveadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, expansive adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + expansive adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unexˈpansive.

(un- prefix¹ 1.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > spread out > not

unspread1589

unlaid-out1674

unexpansive1847

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [adjective] > disposed to secrecy, secretive

dernOE

covert1340

secrec1385

secretc1440

mum1532

closec1540

whist1577

as silent as the grave1613

privatea1625

dark1650

uncommunicating1650

dry1681

uncommunicative1691

unexpansive1847

secretive1853

tight-lipped1876

cagey1909

zip-lipped1943

closet1948

coy1961

tight1977

1847 G. Grote Hist. Greece III. ii.xi. 176 These bodies were close and unexpansive.

1862 T. A. Trollope Marietta I. xv. 271 By nature an unexpansive man.

1869 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. European Morals I. 433 The Jewish religion was essentially conservative and unexpansive.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unexpansive
释义	unexpansiveadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, expansive adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + expansive adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unexˈpansive. (un- prefix¹ 1.) ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > spread out > not unspread1589 unlaid-out1674 unexpansive1847 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [adjective] > disposed to secrecy, secretive dernOE covert1340 secrec1385 secretc1440 mum1532 closec1540 whist1577 as silent as the grave1613 privatea1625 dark1650 uncommunicating1650 dry1681 uncommunicative1691 unexpansive1847 secretive1853 tight-lipped1876 cagey1909 zip-lipped1943 closet1948 coy1961 tight1977 1847 G. Grote Hist. Greece III. ii.xi. 176 These bodies were close and unexpansive. 1862 T. A. Trollope Marietta I. xv. 271 By nature an unexpansive man. 1869 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. European Morals I. 433 The Jewish religion was essentially conservative and unexpansive. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1847
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