undemonstrative

un·de·mon·stra·tive

adj \ˌən-di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv\

Definition of UNDEMONSTRATIVE

: restrained in expression of feeling : reserved

— un·de·mon·stra·tive·ly adverb

— un·de·mon·stra·tive·ness noun

Examples of UNDEMONSTRATIVE

1. His father was distant and undemonstrative.
2. <an undemonstrative person by nature, he nevertheless loved his wife very much>

First Known Use of UNDEMONSTRATIVE

1836

Related to UNDEMONSTRATIVE

Synonyms: affectless, apathetic, cold-blooded, emotionless, impassible, numb, passionless, phlegmatic, stoic (or stoical), stolid, impassive, unemotional

Antonyms: demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, hot-blooded, impassioned, passional, passionate, vehement

Related Words: cold, cool, dispassionate, unmoved; calm, collected, composed; imperturbable, unflappable; reserved, reticent, taciturn; bland, blank, deadpan, dry, empty, expressionless, inexpressive, stone-faced, straight-faced, vacant, wooden; enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable; aloof, bloodless, detached, indifferent, insensible, unconcerned, unsentimental; impersonal, objective, unresponsive; hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling; inconsiderate, thoughtless

Near Antonyms: blazing, burning, fiery, flaming, glowing, red-hot; ardent, enthusiastic, gung ho, warm-blooded, zealous; gushing, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sentimental; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, overemotional, overheated, perfervid; compassionate, responsive, sympathetic; reactive, sensitive

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