Meaning & use
demonstrative
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Openly expressing one's feelings or emotions, especially affection.
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Her grandfather wasn't a demonstrative man, but she always knew he loved her.
The coach was demonstrative in his praise after the team's big win.
A note on using this word
In grammar, 'demonstrative' also describes words like 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those,' which point to specific things; this technical sense is distinct from the everyday meaning about emotion.
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2. adjective
In grammar, indicating or pointing out a specific person or thing, as with the words 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those.'
'This' and 'that' are demonstrative pronouns used to specify which item is meant.
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