demonstratively
1
6.3
- adverb
- /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪvli/
:
demostrativamente
- Hu Jintao, on the other hand, had demonstratively given up all political posts.
Examples
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Certainly, German chancellors were at the same time busily and demonstratively surrendering elements of sovereignty to Europe.
Academic text (1994) -
Some patrons allowed the food to dissolve in their mouths like the host consecrated in the Eucharist, while others chewed more demonstratively.
Fiction book (1992) -
In so doing, it polarized demonstratively—and, for the historian, revealingly—the old and the new, reaction and modernism.
Academic text (2001) -
And the importance of this truth could be magnified if journalists were prodded to ask all demonstratively religious political candidates to clearly enumerate the specific legal and political positions that a believer must hold in order to be considered a true Christian.
Academic text (2009) -
She waved her hands demonstratively to show how excited she was about the surprise party.
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The teacher demonstratively praised the student's hard work, clapping her hands with enthusiasm.
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He expressed his feelings demonstratively by hugging his friend tightly after hearing the good news.
Synonyms
369
2.7
In a way that shows strong feelings
152
1.0
In a way that shows true feelings without pretending
66
2.8
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
58
4.8
In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people
57
4.6
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
41
7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
11
7.5
Without shame or embarrassment
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
3
7.1
Completely and without holding back
2
6.4
Shows deep feeling and moves people
1
3.7
In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly
1
6.7
In a way that shows strong feeling
1
4.1
Shows deep, real feeling and care when speaking or acting
1
7.0
In a way that relates to feelings
To speak or write in a way that shows strong feelings
In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling
In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling
Antonyms
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
demonstratively = demonstrative (transparent) = demonstrate + ive + ly
The adverb is a regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'demonstrative', so the manner meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Demonstratively comes from the parts de- and monstrare, which mean 'completely' and 'to show' or 'point out', and it is the same root as demonstrate (to show). So, to act demonstratively is to 'show' your feelings clearly and openly, often with big, visible gestures.