undemonstrativeadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌndᵻˈmɒnstrətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌəndəˈmɑnstrədɪv/,

/ˌəndiˈmɑnstrədɪv/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1.

1. Not given to, or characterized by, outward expression (of the feelings, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > not manifesting emotion

stolidc1600

sodden1601

inexpressive1744

neutral1760

expressionless1831

fishy-eyed1836

undemonstrative1846

contained1882

dead-pan1928

stone-faced1932

tight-assed1961

tight-ass1969

1846 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 48 That type of an undemonstrative Englishwoman, Cordelia.

1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre III. iii. 98 ‘You shall,’ repeated Mary, in the tone of undemonstrative sincerity, which seemed natural to her.

1880 E. C. Rollins New Eng. Bygones 87 Repulsive spectacles..on the surface of its pure, calm, undemonstrative life.

2. Grammar. (Cf. demonstrative adj. 2.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > other parts of speech > [adjective] > demonstrative > not

undemonstrative1871

1871 J. Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue ix. 457 Two or three very undemonstrative conjunctions, such as if, but, for, that, &c.

Derivatives

undeˈmonstratively adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adverb] > without manifestation of emotion

undemonstratively1864

dead-pan1933

1864 W. Hanna Earlier Years Our Lord's Life vi. 133 Living so naturally, unostentatiously, undemonstratively.

undeˈmonstrativeness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > quality of not manifesting emotion

inexpressiveness1815

undemonstrativeness1858

1858 D. M. Mulock Woman's Thoughts about Women 167 Its total absence of sentimentality, its undemonstrativeness, depth, and power.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	undemonstrative
释义	undemonstrativeadj. Brit. /ˌʌndᵻˈmɒnstrətɪv/, U.S. /ˌəndəˈmɑnstrədɪv/, /ˌəndiˈmɑnstrədɪv/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1. 1. Not given to, or characterized by, outward expression (of the feelings, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > not manifesting emotion stolidc1600 sodden1601 inexpressive1744 neutral1760 expressionless1831 fishy-eyed1836 undemonstrative1846 contained1882 dead-pan1928 stone-faced1932 tight-assed1961 tight-ass1969 1846 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 48 That type of an undemonstrative Englishwoman, Cordelia. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre III. iii. 98 ‘You shall,’ repeated Mary, in the tone of undemonstrative sincerity, which seemed natural to her. 1880 E. C. Rollins New Eng. Bygones 87 Repulsive spectacles..on the surface of its pure, calm, undemonstrative life. 2. Grammar. (Cf. demonstrative adj. 2.) ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > other parts of speech > [adjective] > demonstrative > not undemonstrative1871 1871 J. Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue ix. 457 Two or three very undemonstrative conjunctions, such as if, but, for, that, &c. Derivatives undeˈmonstratively adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adverb] > without manifestation of emotion undemonstratively1864 dead-pan1933 1864 W. Hanna Earlier Years Our Lord's Life vi. 133 Living so naturally, unostentatiously, undemonstratively. undeˈmonstrativeness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > quality of not manifesting emotion inexpressiveness1815 undemonstrativeness1858 1858 D. M. Mulock Woman's Thoughts about Women 167 Its total absence of sentimentality, its undemonstrativeness, depth, and power. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1846
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