Undemonstrative

//ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    not given to open expression of emotion wordnet

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reticentactualaloofaloofasepticbackward

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

Etymology

From un- + demonstrative.

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