restrained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonrestrained adjective
- restrainedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of restrained
Example Sentences
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Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
“Amongst Women” depicts this claustrophobic domain in restrained prose that is infused with tension when Moran marries again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Her family restrained her at home for two hours while waiting for an ambulance, with Lizzy sectioned under the Mental Health Act at York Hospital's emergency department.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
“Fiscal policy will be even more restrained than our forecast,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Chamberlain felt a shattering rush of emotion, restrained it.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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