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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 sentences and synonyms, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     RESTRAINED meaning: 1. acting in a calm and controlled way:...

   • 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...

   • Restorer

     RESTORER definition: 1. a person who restores buildings,...

   • Restraining Order

     RESTRAINING ORDER definition: 1. a written instruction made...

   • Restrained in Russian

     RESTRAINED translate: сдержанный, спокойный . Learn more in...

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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrainRestrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Restrain is a verb that means to prevent, limit, or control something or someone. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal usage of restrain from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   The meaning of RESTRAINED is marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant. How to use restrained in a sentence.

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

7. 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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › restrainRESTRAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper. Synonyms: constrain, suppress, curb, control, bridle. Antonyms: unbridle. to deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like. Synonyms: hamper, hinder, circumscribe, restrict, imprison, confine. Antonyms: release, liberate, free.