restrained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonrestrained adjective
- restrainedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of restrained
Example Sentences
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In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.
In “Floyd Collins,” Jeremy Jordan met the challenge of bringing vital life to a character on the verge of losing his—a cave explorer trapped underground—in director Tina Landau’s restrained but deeply moving production.
The restrained growth means inflation outpaced house prices for a fourth straight month.
Mr Neely, who was homeless, was pinned to the ground and restrained for several minutes in a train carriage.
From BBC
Penny restrained him on the floor of the subway car until he appeared to stop moving.
From Reuters
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