Highly expressive or suggestive; loaded with meaning. Of a gesture, expression, action, or event.

In various figurative and transferred senses; esp. expressive, significant, eloquent.

figurative. Conveying impressions or ideas as if by speech; expressive, eloquent. Obsolete.

= expressive, adj.

conveying impressions or ideas as if by speech; expressive, eloquent; = sense A. 5.

Full of expression. Of the countenance, voice, actions, works of art: Characterized by expression.

= significant, adj. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

Of the eyes, etc.: Full of expression; expressive, speaking. Also const. of (some quality).

Capable of showing expression.