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   Re·strained

   /rəˈstrānd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate: "he had restrained manners" Similar self-controlledcontrolledself-restrainedmoderatenot given to excessessobersteadyphlegmaticunemotionalinhibitedundemonstrativeunassumingquietcalmthoughtfulreticentdiscreetguardedOpposite immoderateemotional
   • ▪ (of color, clothes, decoration, etc.) understated and subtle; not excessively showy or ornate: "the drawings, with their restrained colors, give a feeling of peace and contemplation" Similar mutedsoftpalesubdueddiscreetsubtlequietunobtrusiveunostentatiousunderstatedartistictastefulgracefulOpposite garishloudextravagant
   • ▪ kept under control; prevented from freedom of movement or action: "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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTRAINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is restrained is very calm and unemotional. In the circumstances he felt he'd been very restrained. Livy thought Caroline's greeting seemed a little restrained. Synonyms: controlled, reasonable, moderate, self-controlled More Synonyms of restrained. 2. adjective.

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   not too brightly coloured or decorated synonym discreet. The costumes and lighting in the play were restrained. Definition of restrained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › restrainedrestrained definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of restrained – Learner’s Dictionary. restrained. adjective. uk / rɪˈstreɪnd / us. calm and not showing emotions: I was expecting him to be furious but he was very restrained. Opposite. unrestrained. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRESTRAINED definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · Someone who is restrained is very calm and unemotional. Under the circumstances, he felt he'd been very restrained. Synonyms: controlled , reasonable , moderate , self-controlled More Synonyms of restrained

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › restrainedrestrained | meaning of restrained in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   restrained meaning, definition, what is restrained: behaviour that is restrained is calm and...: Learn more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧strain /rɪˈstreɪn/ AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force restrain somebody from doing something I had to restrain her from running out into the street.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › restrainedrestrained - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jul 20, 2023 · restrained (comparative more restrained, superlative most restrained) Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.