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Meanings of demonstrative in английском

португальский
expressivo
каталонский
efusiu
испанский
expresivo

Given to or marked by the open expression of emotion.

        Related terms
        expressivo
        португальский
        pronome demonstrativo

        A pronoun that points out an intended referent.

              pronome demonstrativo

              Serving to demonstrate.

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                    Usage of demonstrative in английском
                    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
                    6
                    The usual big Saturday crowd was in attendance, noisy, demonstrative and exacting.
                    The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
                    7
                    Anaxagoras could not prove; his argument was at best suggestive, not demonstrative.
                    A History of Science — Volume 1
                    8
                    But there are innumerable other instances of the demonstrative powers of Columbus.
                    South America
                    9
                    And I am not demonstrative in my friendliness, like Rosie, you know.
                    Janet's Love and Service
                    10
                    The douce, comfortable people of Ulster were less picturesque and less demonstrative.
                    Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2
                    11
                    The professor pocketed his French coins with a satisfaction far more demonstrative.
                    Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space
                    12
                    Which was about as demonstrative as we were ever likely to get.
                    Sharper than a serpent's tooth
                    13
                    She did the same for Agostino and Rocco, who were not demonstrative.
                    Vittoria — Volume 4
                    14
                    She was warm and demonstrative, made to be cuddled and played with.
                    The Guardian
                    15
                    Thus, before Jeanne, he made Micheline behave in a less demonstrative manner.
                    Serge Panine — Volume 02
                    16
                    Aunt Isobel and I are not demonstrative, it does not suit us.
                    A Great Emergency and Other Tales
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                    Translations for demonstrative
                    каталонский
                    efusiuexpressiu
                    испанский
                    expresivo
                    Demonstrative through the time
                    Demonstrative across language varieties
                    United Kingdom
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Less common