undemonstrative

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/

  1. Not showing feelings openly; reserved in expressing emotions.

    1. He is quiet and undemonstrative, so people think he is unfriendly.
    2. Despite his gruff exterior, he was deeply fond of his family, though undemonstrative.

  2. Lacking outward expression of emotion or affection; restrained.

    1. My father was an undemonstrative man, rarely showing affection.
    2. She remained undemonstrative during the presentation, making it hard to gauge her reaction.

Synonyms

unemotional detached restrained cold aloof stolid reserved

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undemonstrative" in English means: Not showing feelings openly; reserved in expressing emotions., Lacking outward expression of emotion or affection; restrained..

The phonetic transcription of "undemonstrative" is /ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undemonstrative": unemotional, detached, restrained, cold, aloof, stolid, reserved.

Example usage of "undemonstrative": "He is quiet and undemonstrative, so people think he is unfriendly.". More examples on the page.