undemonstrative
undemonstrative — adjective
- undemonstrativepositive
- more undemonstrativecomparative
- most undemonstrativesuperlative
1. Someone who is undemonstrative shows little of their feelings through their face
Someone who is undemonstrative shows little of their feelings through their face, words, or actions, especially emotions like love or sadness.
Mizuki’s father was undemonstrative, but she knew he loved her deeply.
undemonstrative + father (family role collocation)
Adisa found it hard to be in a relationship with someone so undemonstrative.
so + undemonstrative (predicative use)
Even at his own wedding, Tariq remained undemonstrative and barely smiled.
The undemonstrative professor never praised her students, though she respected them.
Growing up in an undemonstrative family, Isabela learned to hide her emotions.
- reserved
more common; can refer to quietness in conversation as well as emotions
- restrained
suggests a conscious effort to hold feelings back
- stoic
implies enduring hardship or pain without complaint; stronger connotation
- impassive
focuses on the face showing no emotion, especially in a tense situation
- demonstrative
direct opposite; openly showing feelings
- expressive
shows emotions freely through face and voice
文法句型
undemonstrative + noun
be + undemonstrative
用法筆記
Typically describes a person’s usual character or the emotional atmosphere of a family, not a temporary mood. Often used with family role nouns such as father, mother, or parent.