Adjective
demonstrativ
Pronunciation: /demɔnstʁaˈtiːf/
demonstrative
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- demonstrative
Example sentence
Er drehte sich demonstrativ zur Wand.
He turned demonstratively to the wall.
Word forms
demonstrativ
Usage
- demonstrativ wegsehen — Look away pointedly, making the attitude obvious.
- demonstrativ / unauffällig — Conspicuously showing an attitude versus inconspicuously.
Sie legte den ungeöffneten Brief demonstrativ zur Seite.
She pointedly put the unopened letter aside.