DEMONSTRATIVE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrative

adjective

di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv

Definition of demonstrative

as in emotional

showing feeling freely my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends

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Recent Examples of demonstrative Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Being a vocal, demonstrative leader doesn’t come natural to her. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 While Wall Street executives have beat a trail to the UAE capital since the onset of the war, Silicon Valley leaders — who have been a major beneficiary of Gulf sovereign wealth funds’ largesse — have been less demonstrative. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 His trademark cool was sidelined by a more demonstrative style, closer to the theatrical sensibilities of 2Pac than the muted menace that once defined him. — Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonstrative

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Adjective

The Moon enters Gemini and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing movement to household plans, family messages, private thoughts, or emotional memories.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.

— Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Nakase was effusive in her praise and highlighted the charitable aspect unprompted during her pregame press conference.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The close cooperation and effusive praise from the start of the Iran war have given way to Trump’s expletive-laden outbursts directed at his most vocal international advocate.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of effusive

Adjective

Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Lopez-Cornejo's family remembers him as a loving son, brother and father.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
The bright artwork and friendly prose capture the complexities of kids’ emotions and celebrate the fun that a loving caregiver and child can have together even when life feels tough.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

Unlike e-commerce giants Amazon or Craigslist, Whatnot deliberately targeted a small but fervent base of collectors.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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