undemonstrative

adj
/ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv/

Etymology

From un- + demonstrative.

  1. derived from dēmōnstrātīvus
  2. derived from démonstratif
  3. inherited from demonstratif
  4. prefixed as undemonstrative — “un + demonstrative

Definitions

  1. Not given to showing emotion or feelings

    Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.

    • It was a godsend when an undemonstrative ewe and demonstrative lamb came in.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for undemonstrative. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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