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   restrained

   /rɪˈstreɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate: "his restrained, gentlemanly voice" Similar self-controlledcontrolledself-restrainedmoderatenot given to excessessobersteadyphlegmaticunemotionalinhibitedundemonstrativeunassumingquietcalmthoughtfulreticentdiscreetguardedOpposite immoderateemotional
   • ▪ (of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated: "the drawings, with their restrained colours, give a feeling of peace and contemplation" Similar mutedsoftpalesubdueddiscreetsubtlequietunobtrusiveunostentatiousunderstatedartistictastefulgracefulOpposite garishloudextravagant
   • ▪ kept under control: "a patch of land turned into a restrained wilderness"
   • ▪ held in place (used especially of a person in a vehicle secured by a seat belt): "the head and chest injuries that even restrained drivers can suffer through impact with the steering wheel"

   Derivatives

   • 1. restrainedly adverb

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

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   Restrained means acting in a calm and controlled way, or being controlled. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     RESTRAINED meaning: 1. acting in a calm and controlled way:...

   • Restrained: Japanese Translation

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   • Restrained: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Restrained: French Translation

     restrained translate: réservé/-ée, maître de soi. Learn more...

   • Restrained: Portuguese Translation

     RESTRAINED translate: moderado, contido, contido/-da. Learn...

   • Restrained in Arabic

     RESTRAINED translate: مُتحَكِّم في مشاعِره . Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     restrained translate: moderat, contingut. Learn more in the...

   • Restrained in German

     restrained translate: zurückhaltend. Learn more in the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restrain means to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, or to limit the growth or force of something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrainedRestrained Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESTRAINED is marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant. How to use restrained in a sentence.

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

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   Restrained definition: characterized by restraint. See examples of RESTRAINED used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrainRestrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Restrain is a verb that means to prevent, limit, or control something or someone. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal usage of restrain from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › restrainedRestrained - definition of restrained by The Free Dictionary

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   Restrained means kept under control, subdued, or moderate. It can also mean not showy, unobtrusive, or reserved. Find translations, examples, and related words for restrained.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restrainedRestrained - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Restrained can describe someone or something that is physically immobilized or held back. For example, an angry crowd might have to be restrained by riot police. Or it can mean a different kind of holding back and describe something that is understated and discreet.