Expressief
Example: De expressieve uitvoering van het orkest raakte iedereen diep.
Definition
"Expressief" describes a style or quality in music that conveys strong emotions or feelings clearly and vividly, often moving the audience deeply, as in the phrase 'De expressieve uitvoering van het orkest raakte iedereen diep.'
Etymology
The word "expressief" comes from the Latin 'expressivus,' meaning 'significant' or 'expressive.' It entered Dutch through French 'expressif,' reflecting the idea of conveying emotions or ideas clearly. Did you know? The root 'express' means to press out, symbolizing how feelings are 'pressed out' or shown through music.
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"Expressief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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