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restrained
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
restrained
(adjective)
restrain
(verb)
restrained
/rɪ
ˈ
streɪnd/
adjective
restrained
/rɪ
ˈ
streɪnd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESTRAINED
[
more restrained; most restrained
]
1
:
showing careful self-control
She was admired for her
restrained
behavior.
a
restrained
smile
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2
:
not too colorful or fancy
a
restrained
style of architecture
The room was decorated with
restrained
colors.
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