Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: demonstrative
IPA transcription: [dɪm'ɑnstɹətɪv]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: demonstrative_pronoun, demonstrative
    Meaning: a pronoun that points out an intended referent
Usage examples
  • I am not a demonstrative man, and I have never made any great fuss about my love for my daughter; but I do love her, nevertheless."
  • That thought which at times gives trouble to all women of strong emotions was working in her: had she been too demonstrative, and made her love too cheap?
  • Nig, equally friendly, though less demonstrative, was a huge black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, with eyes that laughed and a boundless good nature.
  • He had never yet heard a young girl express herself in just this fashion; never, at least, save in cases where to say such things seemed a kind of demonstrative evidence of a certain laxity of deportment.
  • Mr. Dale knew well enough that he was being treated well, and that the effort being made was intended with kindness to those belonging to him; but it was not in his nature to be demonstrative and quick at expressions of gratitude.