Dictionary definition for: Restrained
1. (s) cool and formal in manner
3. (s) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands" "restrained in his response"
4. (s) not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"
5. (s) free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room"
6. (s) prudent; "guarded optimism"
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