un·de·mon·stra·tive ( n d -m n str -tv)adj. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved. un de·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 emotionreserved - 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
adjective reserved, formal, distant, stiff, contained, cold, withdrawn, restrained, aloof, reticent, impassive, unresponsive, stolid, unemotional, uncommunicative, unaffectionate Lady Ainslie is an undemonstrative woman.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
warm, friendly, outgoing, demonstrative, emotional, affectionate, expressive, unreserved, overemotional
Translations
undemonstrative
adj → reserviert, zurückhaltend; a fairly undemonstrative race → ein Volk, das seine Gefühle wenig zeigt
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