Demonstrative [adjective]
Definition of Demonstrative:
expressive, communicative
Synonyms of Demonstrative:
● Effusive
● Candid
● Outspoken
● Plain
● Outpouring
● Indicative
● Frank
● Tender
● Open
● Affectionate
● Emotional
● Expansive
● Explanatory
● Expository
● Histrionic
● Illustrative
● Loving
● Outgoing
● Profuse
● Symptomatic
● Unreserved
● Unrestrained
● Warmhearted
● Unconstrained
● Gushing
● Evincive
Opposite/Antonyms of Demonstrative:
● Anticlimactic
● Reserved
● Cool
● Cold
● Mysterious
● Inconclusive
● Confusing
● Unemotional
● Undemonstrative
● Uncommunicative
● Restrained
● Inexpressive
● Dishonest
● Ambiguous
● Vague
● Unclear
Sentence/Example of Demonstrative:
Walking with arms encircling waists, or such demonstrative tokens of love, are marks of low breeding.
But perhaps you are a chemist, and proud, as most chemists are, of the accuracy attainable in that most demonstrative science.
A cold reserve on Frederick's part had succeeded the demonstrative affection that had formerly existed between mother and son.
Asused here in its demonstrative meaning, to introduce a parenthetical clause.
She was preternaturally animated and demonstrative at the station—your sex's little guileful way ever since the world began.
I observed, as my uncle spoke, that his voice was unnaturally moved and his manner unwontedly demonstrative.
He had no sooner turned his back than the general relief broke out irrepressibly; Ormsby being especially demonstrative.
The demonstrative adverb thus implies a relative adverb: comp.
Kea pointed out to us with demonstrative finger the various floors or ledges on the inner wall.
He also seems to have entertained a strong dislike to any excessively demonstrative affection.