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   understated

   /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way: "understated elegance"

   Derivatives

   • 1. understatedly adverb

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   The meaning of UNDERSTATED is avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment. How to use understated in a sentence.

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   UNDERSTATED definition: 1. not trying to attract attention or impress people: 2. not trying to attract attention or…. Learn more.

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   If you describe a style, colour, or effect as understated, you mean that it is simple and plain, and does not attract attention to itself.

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   Understated definition: restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key. See examples of UNDERSTATED used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · Anything that's understated avoids extra decoration or embellishment, like your best friend's understated prom dress, which is somehow more elegant and classic than anyone else's outfit.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › understatedunderstated adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of understated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERSTATED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   not trying to attract attention or impress people: approving He's very elegant, in an understated way. Synonym. unpretentious approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Exaggerating & playing down. bloviate. blow something out of proportion idiom. cartoonish.