restrained

[ ri-streynd ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.

Origin of restrained

1
First recorded in 1570–80; restrain + -ed2

Other words from restrained

  • re·strain·ed·ly, adverb
  • non·re·strained, adjective

Words Nearby restrained

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British Dictionary definitions for restrained

restrained

/ (rɪˈstreɪnd) /


adjective
  1. (of a person or person's manner) calm and unemotional

  2. (of clothes, décor, etc) subtle and tasteful

Derived forms of restrained

  • restrainedly (rɪˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverb

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