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Meanings of undemonstrative in English

Not given to open expression of emotion.

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Examples for "demonstrative"
1
In fact, their main purpose seems to be demonstrative, rather than informative.
Wired
2
In nothing was he demonstrative or impulsive; but always considerate and cool.
The Memories of Fifty Years / Containing Brief Biographical Noti...
3
The least demonstrative of all those interested in the event was Giselle.
Jacqueline — Volume 3
4
His final months at Everton were demonstrative of a rapidly waning ability.
Reuters
5
Of love it may be said, the less earthly the less demonstrative.
The Return of the Native
Usage of undemonstrative in English
1
She had been very silent and undemonstrative; now she embraced Adela tenderly.
Demos
2
She knew not fear; her quiet, undemonstrative courage was lofty and invincible.
The Downfall
3
I alone sat undemonstrative, with my sympathies in a state of repose.
Jezebel's Daughter
4
He loved quietly and constantly, in a fashion as active as undemonstrative.
A Rough Shaking
5
Miss Ruth was very affectionate, but a little undemonstrative sometimes in manner.
Esther : a book for girls
6
Old Aaron Rockharrt was triumphant, in his sullen, dogged and undemonstrative way.
For Woman's Love
7
John Jay was quiet and undemonstrative in speech, cultivating a fine reserve.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 / Little J...
8
They are very undemonstrative, and more like peaceful villagers than rough troopers.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
9
Bobby was as undemonstrative as a boy and rarely kissed any one.
Betty Gordon in Washington; Or, Strange Adventures in a Great Ci...
10
Ordinarily undemonstrative, he had never before shown me these signs of affection.
Autobiography of a Yogi
11
Naturally undemonstrative, any expression of sympathy was hard for her to make.
The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware
12
She was, I think, fond of him in her quiet undemonstrative way.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
13
His birds, on the other hand, reflect his cautious, undemonstrative Scotch nature.
John James Audubon
14
He's pretty emotionally undemonstrative, but he speaks to us with little hesitation.
Mindhunter
15
He smiled in a very pleased way, and yet his greeting was undemonstrative.
Swastika Night
16
Only gradually did his undemonstrative religious conservatism turn into active persecution of Christians.
Christianity: the first three thousand years
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