English adjective: demonstrative | |||
1. | demonstrative given to or marked by the open expression of emotion | ||
Samples | An affectionate and demonstrative family. | ||
Similar | effusive, epideictic, epideictical, gushing, gushy | ||
See also | unreserved | ||
Antonyms | undemonstrative | ||
2. | demonstrative serving to demonstrate | ||
Synonyms | illustrative | ||
Similar | informative, instructive | ||
Antonyms | uninstructive | ||
English noun: demonstrative | |||
1. | demonstrative (communication) a pronoun that points out an intended referent | ||
Synonyms | demonstrative pronoun | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pronoun | ||