expansivity
- noun
- /ɪkˈspænˌsɪvɪti/
- Her natural expansivity made everyone around her feel instantly comfortable and welcomed.
Examples
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Her expansivity made everyone feel welcome at the party.
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The expansivity of his personality is truly infectious.
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Despite his usual expansivity, he remained quiet during the tense meeting.
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The expansivity of the host brought life to the otherwise dull gathering.
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Her natural expansivity made everyone around her feel instantly comfortable and welcomed.
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The expansivity of the host brought life to the otherwise dull gathering.
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His expansivity during the dinner party encouraged many interesting conversations among the guests.
Synonyms
A habit of talking a lot
A quality of being outgoing and confident with other people
Friendliness and openness that make people feel welcome
A warm, open way of showing strong feelings
Being friendly and easy to talk to
Being friendly and willing to talk to new people
Easy to talk to and able to start a friendly conversation
A person who likes to speak a lot in social situations
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Expansivity comes from the root expand (with ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread'). A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of someone who 'spreads out' their warmth and words — being open and talkative — so their 'expansivity' makes others feel welcome.