- restrained
- adjective Date: 14th century marked by restraint ; not excessive or extravagant • restrainedly adverb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
restrained
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restrained — index arrested (apprehended), arrested (checked), bound, controlled (restrained), frugal, limited, passive … Law dictionary
restrained — [adj] calm, quiet bottled up, calm and collected, chilled, conservative, controlled, cool, corked up, discreet, in charge, in check, inobtrusive, laid back*, mild, moderate, muted, on a leash*, plain, reasonable, reticent, retiring, self… … New thesaurus
restrained — ► ADJECTIVE 1) reserved, unemotional, or dispassionate. 2) understated and subtle; not ornate or brightly coloured … English terms dictionary
restrained — [ri strānd′] adj. characterized by restraint; exercising, or showing the results of, self discipline or rational control; controlled … English World dictionary
restrained — [[t]rɪstre͟ɪnd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED 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. 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you… … English dictionary
Restrained — Restrain Re*strain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Restraining}.] [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr. L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re re + stringere to draw, bind, or press together. See {Strain}, v. t., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
restrained — re|strained [rıˈstreınd] adj 1.) behaviour that is restrained is calm and controlled ▪ a restrained and cool headed response to their criticisms 2.) not too brightly coloured or decorated ▪ The interior decoration is quite restrained … Dictionary of contemporary English
restrained — adjective 1 behaviour that is restrained is calm and controlled and does not show your real feelings: a restrained and cool headed response to their unfair criticisms 2 not too brightly coloured or decorated: The decor was subtle and restrained … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
restrained — adjective 1) Julie was quite restrained Syn: self controlled, self restrained, not given to excesses, sober, steady, unemotional, undemonstrative 2) restrained elegance Syn: muted, soft, discreet, subtle … Thesaurus of popular words
restrained — adjective 1) Julie was quite restrained Syn: self controlled, not given to excesses, sober, steady, unemotional, undemonstrative 2) restrained elegance Syn: muted, soft, discreet, subtle … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
restrained — restrainedly, adv. /ri straynd / adj. characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance. [1570 80; RESTRAIN + ED2] * * * … Universalium
