undemonstrative

un·de·mon·stra·tive

U0046600 (ŭn′dĭ-mŏn′strə-tĭv)adj. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.

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un′de·mon′stra·tive·ly adv.

undemonstrative

(ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv) adjtending not to show the feelings; of a reserved nature ˌundeˈmonstratively adv ˌundeˈmonstrativeness n

un•de•mon•stra•tive

(ˌʌn dəˈmɒn strə tɪv)

adj. not given to open expression of emotion; reserved or unresponsive. [1840–50] un`de•mon′stra•tive•ly, adv. un`de•mon′stra•tive•ness, n.

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undemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotionreserved - marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-Westdemonstrative - given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"

undemonstrative

adjective reserved, formal, distant, stiff, contained, cold, withdrawn, restrained, aloof, reticent, impassive, unresponsive, stolid, unemotional, uncommunicative, unaffectionate Lady Ainslie is an undemonstrative woman.
warm, friendly, outgoing, demonstrative, emotional, affectionate, expressive, unreserved, overemotional

undemonstrative

adjectiveNot friendly, sociable, or warm in manner:aloof, chill, chilly, cool, distant, offish, remote, reserved, reticent, solitary, standoffish, unapproachable, uncommunicative, withdrawn.

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