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restrained

rest·rai·ned

UK/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/ US/riˈstreɪnd/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

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marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

  • “moderate in his demands”
  • “restrained in his response”
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4.

not showy or obtrusive

  • “clothes in quiet good taste”
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free from ostentation or pretension

  • “the restrained elegance of the room”
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prudent

  • “guarded optimism”
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