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restrained
01
under some form of control or restriction
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
relational
ungradable
Examples
The suspect was restrained by handcuffs and placed in the police car.
1.1
showing limited emotion and maintaining formality
Examples
Despite receiving criticism, she remained restrained and composed throughout the meeting.
02
not excessively showy or ornate
Examples
His fashion sense was restrained, favoring simple and elegant designs.
Lexical Tree
unrestrained
restrained
strained
strain
