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单词 restrainedly
释义

restrained

adjective

re·​strained ri-ˈstrānd How to pronounce restrained (audio)
: marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant
restrainedly
ri-ˈstrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce restrained (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • conservative
  • low-key
  • low-keyed
  • muted
  • quiet
  • repressed
  • sober
  • subdued
  • toned-down
  • understated
  • unflashy
  • unpretentious
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Example Sentences

She was admired for her restrained behavior. a restrained style of architecture The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

restrainedly

adverb

as in poorly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • poorly
  • reasonably
  • moderately
  • prudently
  • economically
  • sensibly
  • cheaply
  • conservatively
  • inexpensively
  • sparingly
  • meagerly
  • frugally
  • thriftily
  • temperately
  • sparely
  • skimpily
  • unpretentiously
  • humbly
  • austerely
  • simply
  • modestly
  • plainly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • high
  • richly
  • extravagantly
  • expensively
  • luxuriously
  • large
  • lavishly
  • impressively
  • sumptuously
  • magnificently
  • grandly
  • palatially
  • opulently
  • splendidly
  • imposingly
  • plushly
  • fatly
  • pompously
  • ostentatiously
  • grandiosely
  • pretentiously
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