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   restrained

   /rɪˈstreɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate: "his restrained, gentlemanly voice" Similar self-controlledcontrolledself-restrainedmoderatenot given to excessessobersteadyphlegmaticunemotionalinhibitedundemonstrativeunassumingquietcalmthoughtfulreticentdiscreetguardedOpposite immoderateemotional
   • ▪ (of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated: "the drawings, with their restrained colours, give a feeling of peace and contemplation" Similar mutedsoftpalesubdueddiscreetsubtlequietunobtrusiveunostentatiousunderstatedartistictastefulgracefulOpposite garishloudextravagant
   • ▪ kept under control: "a patch of land turned into a restrained wilderness"
   • ▪ held in place (used especially of a person in a vehicle secured by a seat belt): "the head and chest injuries that even restrained drivers can suffer through impact with the steering wheel"

   Derivatives

   • 1. restrainedly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restrained means acting in a calm and controlled way, or being controlled. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     RESTRAINED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary....

   • Znaczenie Restrained, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     restrained definicja: 1. acting in a calm and controlled...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     restrained translate: moderat, contingut. Learn more in the...

   • Restrained in Traditional Chinese

     RESTRAINED translate: 克制的；平心靜氣的；冷靜的, 受限制的；受約束的；克制的. Learn...

   • Restrained in Simplified Chinese

     RESTRAINED translate: 克制的；平心静气的；冷静的, 受限制的；受约束的；克制的. Learn...

   • Translate English to Korean

     restrained translate: 자제된, 억제된. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Italian

     restrained translate: contenuto, trattenuto, controllato....

   • Restrained: Japanese Translation

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restrain means to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, or to limit the growth or force of something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrainedRestrained Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Restrained means marked by restraint, not excessive or extravagant. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for restrained.

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   Restrain means to prevent, limit, or control something or someone. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › restrainedRESTRAINED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Restrained definition: characterized by restraint. See examples of RESTRAINED used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restrainedRestrained - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective restrained to describe something that's kept under control, such as strong emotion or even physical movement. If you're angry but you don't want it to show, you might speak in a restrained manner.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTRAINED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RESTRAINED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of restrained in English. restrained. adjective. us / rɪˈstreɪnd / uk / rɪˈstreɪnd / Add to word list. acting in a calm and controlled way: I was expecting him to be furious but he was very restrained. controlled: a more restrained policy on mortgage lending.