undemonstrative

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Undemonstrative as they were, and meagre as had been any spoken words of affection, the bond of natural love between them had seemed strong and unbreakable until Smith’s coming.

From 'Me--Smith' by Hoskins, Gayle Porter

“What did Sir Dignified Undemonstrative have to say for himself?”

From Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life by Drinkwater, Jennie M.

Undemonstrative, un-dē-mon′stra-tiv, adj. not showing feeling openly, reserved, quiet.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Undemonstrative, however, he bestowed no word of affection.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa

Undemonstrative and burly in a fat-pig style, Mr Verloc, without either rubbing his hands with satisfaction or winking sceptically at his thoughts, proceeded on his way. 

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph