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- DictionaryUn·de·mon·stra·tive/ˌəndəˈmänstrədiv/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly: "John is silent and undemonstrative, like Dad"
Synonyms for UNDEMONSTRATIVE: stoic, stoical, calm, impassive, enigmatical, phlegmatic, unemotional, stolid; Antonyms of UNDEMONSTRATIVE: emotional, demonstrative, passionate, fervent, vehement, impassioned, fervid, enthusiastic
Definitions of undemonstrative. adjective. not given to open expression of emotion. synonyms: restrained, reticent, unemotional. cool and formal in manner. reserved. marked by self-restraint and reticence. see more.
adjective. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner: aloof, chill, chilly, cool, distant, offish, remote, reserved, reticent, solitary, standoffish, unapproachable, uncommunicative, withdrawn. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
undemonstrative. not showing feelings openly, especially feelings of love opposite demonstrative. Definition of undemonstrative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aug 29, 2023 · undemonstrative (comparative more undemonstrative, superlative most undemonstrative) Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.
undemonstrative. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧de‧mon‧stra‧tive /ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv $ -ˈmɑːn-/ adjective not showing your feelings of love or friendliness Examples from the Corpus undemonstrative • Neighbours say he was quiet, undemonstrative and always carefully dressed.
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDEMONSTRATIVE. [more undemonstrative; most undemonstrative] : not showing emotion or feelings in a free and open way : not demonstrative. His father was distant and undemonstrative. UNDEMONSTRATIVE meaning: not showing emotion or feelings in a free and open way not demonstrative.
