DEMONSTRATIVE


Meaning of DEMONSTRATIVE in English

(~s)

Someone who is ~ shows affection freely and openly.

We came from the English tradition of not being ~.

? reserved

ADJ

~ly

In grammar, the words ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, and ‘those’ are sometimes called ~s.

Some children respond more ~ly than others.

ADV; N-COUNT

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