DEMONSTRATIVE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrative

adjective

di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv

Definition of demonstrative

as in emotional

showing feeling freely my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends

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Recent Examples of demonstrative Kelly, typically a non-demonstrative engineer, retreated to the airplane bathroom and sobbed. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 And Fisher also noted that his father was a demonstrative fan of the Blue Jays ever since the team enjoyed his debut last year. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Being a vocal, demonstrative leader doesn’t come natural to her. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonstrative

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Adjective

More likely she was hooked by the subliminal stirrings and emotional undertow of the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Everything is emotional close-up, emotional close-up, shot, counter shot.

— Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

That’s why the defense of Taylor from inside these walls is so passionate among those who know him.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Hadder is passionate about supporting Boise’s local raptor population, and a student of the region’s history in bringing back birds of prey.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Her drawing may, like theirs, court a deliberate awkwardness, but the effect is usually less mordant, even affectionate.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Julie Bowen‘s Claire, Mitch’s sister, and her husband, Ty Burrell‘s Phil Dunphy, were the most affectionate of the show’s main couples.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of affectionate

Adjective

After the game and his performance, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham wasn't exactly effusive with praise.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Judging by the effusive applause following Friday morning’s press screening, and the largely positive reviews that emerged afterward, those expectations were met.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of effusive

Adjective

That means typically warmer water, such as around Indonesia, moves east to a normally cooler part of the Pacific, near Peru — pushed along by Kelvin waves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
This August was Earth’s hottest on record and could mark the start of a record-breaking warm stretch that would likely culminate in a record-hot 2027 — and possibly 2026 — globally.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Flight attendant had the heart of a child Alicia Nicole Titus, 28, whose parents live in Dexter, was a positive, peace-loving, let's-make-the-world-a-better-place kind of person.

— Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Customers would make the trip to the store just to see Gunner with his warm and loving nature.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

Greengrass surrounds Garfield with actors who deliver bigger performances, like Jarvis as the brutish but shrewd Tyler, and Bell as the fervent Ball.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Egged on by fervent commentary from the announcer, fans cheered, jumped and waved Germany flags at the Berlin Arena to help the home team keep its momentum going.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

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