Meaning restrained
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restrainednot showy or obtrusive By contrast, Mr. Pei’s restrained design took time to claim my attention, particularly since it sat quietly next door to Saarinen’s concrete gull wings. — New York Times (Oct 6, [..]
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restrained1showing calm control rather than emotion her restrained smile2not too brightly colored or decorated synonym discreet The costumes and lighting in the play were restrained.Check pronunciation: restrai [..]
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restrained"repressed, kept under control," 1570s, past participle adjective from restrain.
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restrainedcool and formal in manner under restraint moderate: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response&a [..]
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restrained(adj) cool and formal in manner(adj) under restraint(adj) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes(adj) not showy or obtrusive(adj) prudent
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restrainedmodestus
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