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undemonstrative

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un·de·mon·stra·tive  (nd-mnstr-tv)
adj.
Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
unde·monstra·tive·ly adv.
undemonstrative [ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv]
adj
tending not to show the feelings; of a reserved nature
undemonstratively  adv
undemonstrativeness  n
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Adj.1.undemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotionundemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotion
reserved - marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West
demonstrative - given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"
undemonstrative
Translations
undemonstrative [ˈʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv] ADJ → poco expresivo
undemonstrative [ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv] adj (= reserved) → réservé(e)
undemonstrative
adj → reserviert, zurückhaltend; a fairly undemonstrative race → ein Volk, das seine Gefühle wenig zeigt
undemonstrative [ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv] adj → riservato/a, poco espansivo/a
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Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best, and even his friendship seemed to be founded in a similar catholicity of good-nature.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
She was a fragile child, with mild gray eyes and a pale complexion; singularly undemonstrative, singularly shy and silent, except when she was alone with me.
The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context
He was a kindly, easy-going man; but, after the way of a large percentage of the Western stock, he was undemonstrative.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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