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restrained
adjective re·strained \ri-ˈstrānd\
: showing careful self-control
: not too colorful or fancy
Full Definition of RESTRAINED
: marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant
— re·strain·ed·ly \-ˈstrā-nəd-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of RESTRAINED
14th century
Related to RESTRAINED
- Synonyms
- conservative, low-key (also low-keyed), muted, repressed, quiet, sober, subdued, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentious
- Antonyms
- flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)
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