Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
undemonstrative. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
undemonstrative, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
undemonstrative in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
undemonstrative you have here. The definition of the word
undemonstrative will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
undemonstrative, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From un- + demonstrative.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv/
Adjective
undemonstrative (comparative more undemonstrative, superlative most undemonstrative)
- Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.
- Synonyms: frosty, standoffish; see also Thesaurus:aloof
1902, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Bush Studies (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 30:It was a godsend when an undemonstrative ewe and demonstrative lamb came in.