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Demonstrative

adj.kind, joyfulwarm

What it means

Openly showing affection, enthusiasm, or another strong feeling.

Reach for it when describing a warm style in which emotion is visibly expressed

Their demonstrative aunt greeted every child with delighted applause.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    emotional

    when strong feeling itself is the point

    not when Emotional includes distress and anger, unlike demonstrative warmth.

  • everyday

    expressive

    when feelings show through voice, face, or movement

    not when Expressive can describe art without personal warmth.

  • everyday

    warm

    when friendliness matters more than display

    not when Warm behavior may be subtle and culturally restrained.

  • warm

    affectionate

    when fondness and care are the exact feelings shown

    not when Affection can be quiet rather than visibly demonstrative.

  • professional

    tactile

    when touch is the principal expression

    not when Tactile ignores whether touch is welcome.

  • formal

    effusive

    when praise pours out with unusual enthusiasm

    not when Effusive can imply excess or insincerity.

Said against

3
  • reserved
  • restrained
  • undemonstrative

It naturally appears in

3
  • demonstrative affection

    The siblings shared demonstrative affection without teasing one another.

  • openly demonstrative

    He is openly demonstrative with close friends but reserved at work.

  • demonstrative welcome

    Their demonstrative welcome included music, banners, and many hugs.

Where this comes from

Visible emotion and touch vary by person and culture; demonstrative is not a universal measure of care.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.