Expressible vs. Expressive — What's the Difference?

To set forth in words; state

Of, relating to, or characterized by expression

To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show

Serving to express or indicate meaning or feeling

To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.

Showing or communicating meaning or feeling effectively

To convey or suggest a representation of; depict

Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

To represent by a sign, symbol, number, or formula

(linguistics) Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.

To squeeze or press out, as juice from an orange.

A word or phrase, belonging to a distinct word class or having distinct morphosyntactic properties, with semantic symbolism (for example, an onomatopoeia), variously considered either a synonym, a hypernym or a hyponym of ideophone.

To send by special messenger or rapid transport

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; - followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.

To synthesize (a product, especially a protein) encoded by a gene

Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as, expressive looks or words.

To manifest the effects of (a gene)

Characterized by expression;

To manifest (a genetic trait)

Definitely and explicitly stated

Particular; specific

Rapid and having few or no stops or interruptions

Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel

Designed for use in an express rifle

By express delivery or transport.

A rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.

Goods and mail conveyed by such a system.

A means of transport, such as a train, that travels rapidly and makes few or no stops before its destination.

A special messenger.

A message delivered by special courier.

Able to be expressed.

Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or uttered.

Capable of being expressed;