restrained
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restrained
- /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/
Rhymes with -eɪnd
adjective more restrained · most restrained
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Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.
Similar: cold
- Proscribed, restricted. Ha? fie, these filthy vices. It were as good To pardon him, that hath from nature stolne a man already made, as to remit Their sawcie sweetnes, that do coyne heauens Image In stamps that are forbid: 'tis all as easie, Falsely to take away a life true made, As to put mettle in restrained meanes To ma
Similar: low-key, understated
verb
- simple past and past participle of restrain He was restrained by the straight jacket.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: bated, curbed, close, subdued, guarded, contained, temperate, moderate, discreet, confined, low-keyed, reticent, cautious, quiet, reserved, modest
adjective
Similar: low-key, understated
Translations
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adj held back, limited, kept in check or under control
| Español | reprimido |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | beherrscht, maßvoll |
| Русский | сде́ржанный sdéržannyj |
Talk about this word "restrained." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/restrained. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. restrained. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/restrained "restrained." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/restrained.Cite this
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title = {restrained},
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