undemonstrative

[ uhn-duh-mon-struh-tiv ]

/ ˌʌn dəˈmɒn strə tɪv /

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adjective

not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection.

Origin of undemonstrative

First recorded in 1840–50; un-¹ + demonstrative

SYNONYMS FOR undemonstrative

reserved, shy; unresponsive, impassive.

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OTHER WORDS FROM undemonstrative

un·de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverbun·de·mon·stra·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby undemonstrative

undefeated, undefended, undefined, undemanding, undemocratic, undemonstrative, undeniable, undeniably, undenominational, under, underachieve

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Example sentences from the Web for undemonstrative

Dream dates come knocking, and undemonstrative mates mount quite a show of affection.
Your Horoscopes|Starsky + Cox|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I only wanted to say that he is undemonstrative," explained the girl, flaming red.
A Man of Two Countries|Alice Harriman
Mrs. Agin was an undemonstrative old woman but she bent now and kissed Rosie on the forehead.
The Rosie World|Parker Fillmore
It was as near to a caress as his undemonstrative nature could approach.
When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry|Charles Neville Buck

Bobby was as undemonstrative as a boy and rarely kissed any one.
Betty Gordon in Washington|Alice B. Emerson
The mountain people are undemonstrative in speech and action; and that "my dear" seemed wonderful.
The Power and the Glory|Grace MacGowan Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for undemonstrative

undemonstrative

/ (ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv) /

adjective

tending not to show the feelings; of a reserved nature

Derived forms of undemonstrative

undemonstratively, adverbundemonstrativeness, noun

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单词	undemonstrative
释义	undemonstrative [ uhn-duh-mon-struh-tiv ] / ˌʌn dəˈmɒn strə tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR undemonstrative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection. Origin of undemonstrative First recorded in 1840–50; un-¹ + demonstrative SYNONYMS FOR undemonstrative reserved, shy; unresponsive, impassive. SEE SYNONYMS FOR undemonstrative ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM undemonstrative un·de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverbun·de·mon·stra·tive·ness, noun Words nearby undemonstrative undefeated, undefended, undefined, undemanding, undemocratic, undemonstrative, undeniable, undeniably, undenominational, under, underachieve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for undemonstrative Dream dates come knocking, and undemonstrative mates mount quite a show of affection. Your Horoscopes\|Starsky + Cox\|May 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I only wanted to say that he is undemonstrative," explained the girl, flaming red. A Man of Two Countries\|Alice Harriman Mrs. Agin was an undemonstrative old woman but she bent now and kissed Rosie on the forehead. The Rosie World\|Parker Fillmore It was as near to a caress as his undemonstrative nature could approach. When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry\|Charles Neville Buck Bobby was as undemonstrative as a boy and rarely kissed any one. Betty Gordon in Washington\|Alice B. Emerson The mountain people are undemonstrative in speech and action; and that "my dear" seemed wonderful. The Power and the Glory\|Grace MacGowan Cooke British Dictionary definitions for undemonstrative undemonstrative / (ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv) / adjective tending not to show the feelings; of a reserved nature Derived forms of undemonstrative undemonstratively, adverbundemonstrativeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to undemonstrative aloof, annoyed, apathetic, chill, chilly, distant, frigid, impertinent, impudent, incurious, indifferent, insolent, lukewarm, offended, offhand, offish, remote, reserved, reticent, solitary
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undemonstrative

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