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    understated
    /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way: "understated elegance"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Understated means not trying to attract attention or impress people, or not intended to be obvious. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › understatedUnderstated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNDERSTATED is avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment. How to use understated in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Understated means not obvious, subtle, or restrained. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as style, humour, or accounting, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › understatedUNDERSTATED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Understated definition: restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key. See examples of UNDERSTATED used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Understate means to describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is. See synonyms, antonyms, business and academic usage, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › understatedUnderstated - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If your decorating style includes loud colors, lots of knick knacks, big chandeliers, and extra pillows everywhere, nobody is going to describe it as understated. Use this adjective for a restrained, tasteful, and simple style, like your grandma's perfectly understated string of pearls or an actor's beautifully understated interpretation of Hamlet.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › understatedUnderstated - definition of understated by The Free Dictionary

    Understated means not striking or obvious, as in style or ornamentation; restrained or subtle. Find the pronunciation, translation, and related words for understated in this online dictionary.