Demonstrative Definition

dĭ-mŏnstrə-tĭv
adjective
Serving to manifest or prove.
American Heritage
That demonstrates or shows; illustrative.
Webster's New World
Giving convincing evidence or conclusive proof.
Webster's New World
Having to do with demonstration.
Webster's New World
Given to or marked by the open expression of emotion.
An affectionate and demonstrative family.
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noun
A demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
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Other Word Forms of Demonstrative

Noun

Singular:
demonstrative
Plural:
demonstratives

Origin of Demonstrative

  • From Middle French démonstratif

    From Wiktionary

Demonstrative Sentence Examples

  • If you are not very demonstrative, you will give the appearance of emotional indifference.

  • Does it trouble you that I'm not demonstrative?

  • The Italian right was so far not heavily attacked, and demonstrative attacks by the Austrians in the Val Sugana were readily repulsed.

  • If only she would think to be a little more demonstrative more often.

  • Mike and Mary Heath are admirably hospitable and a most affectionate but not demonstrative couple.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEM

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

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