undemonstrative

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US /ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv/
adj Freq #326706

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

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

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

  2. 2
    adj

    not given to open expression of emotion

Etymology

From un- + demonstrative.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not given to showing... aloofcooldistantfrostyhanktyhard-to-getoffishquietremotereservedstandoffishstrange

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