Antonyms of adj unexpansive

2 senses of unexpansive

Sense 1
unexpansive (vs. expansive) -- (showing no tendency to expand; "unexpansive bodies")

expansive (vs. unexpansive) -- (able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion; "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire")
        => distensible -- (capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand; "the stomach is a distensible organ")
        => erectile, cavernous -- (filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood; "erectile tissue"; "the penis is an erectile organ")
        => expandable, expandible, expansible -- (able to expand or be expanded)
        => inflatable -- (designed to be filled with air or gas; "an inflatable mattress"; "an inflatable boat")

Sense 2
unexpansive -- (not given to high spirits or effusiveness; "an unexpansive man")

INDIRECT (VIA restrained) -> unrestrained -- (not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter")

Similarity of adj unexpansive

2 senses of unexpansive

Sense 1
unexpansive (vs. expansive) -- (showing no tendency to expand; "unexpansive bodies")

Sense 2
unexpansive -- (not given to high spirits or effusiveness; "an unexpansive man")
       => restrained (vs. unrestrained) -- (under restraint)

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