demonstrative — readily showing feelings or emotions; expressing oneself openly and unreservedly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: readily showing feelings or emotions; expressing oneself openly and unreservedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
Korean meaning: 감정을 쉽게 드러내는, 정서 표현이 풍부한
Korean pronunciation: 디**몬**스트러티브
Example Sentences
- My cat becomes surprisingly demonstrative when I'm eating tuna - suddenly I'm the most beloved human ever!
- The professor's demonstrative teaching style made even the most boring statistics come alive.
- His demonstrative protest involved standing outside the restaurant with a sign saying 'They forgot my fries!'
demonstrative
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv//
readily showing feelings or emotions; expressing oneself openly and unreservedly
a young woman throws her arms wide open with tears of joy streaming down her face as she sees her family after a long absence. She rushes forward with an enormous smile, not holding back any of her excitement and happiness. Her emotional display immediately spreads to her parents who beam with equal joy and open their arms to welcome her. The father wipes away his own tears while the mother clasps her hands together in delight. Everyone in the room shows their feelings completely without reservation, creating a warm atmosphere of shared emotion. people readily showing their feelings and expressing themselves openly and unreservedly
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'demonstrare' meaning 'to point out clearly' or 'to prove by showing.' The word originally referred to making something visible or evident as proof.
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📝Examples
“My cat becomes surprisingly demonstrative when I'm eating tuna - suddenly I'm the most beloved human ever!”
“The professor's demonstrative teaching style made even the most boring statistics come alive.”
“His demonstrative protest involved standing outside the restaurant with a sign saying 'They forgot my fries!'”
“The research provided demonstrative proof that chocolate does indeed make everything better.”
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