单词	understated
释义	understated adjective un·​der·​stat·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈstā-təd  : avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment understated elegance understatedly adverb Synonyms conservative low-key low-keyed muted quiet repressed restrained sober subdued toned-down unflashy unpretentious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the actor's understated interpretation of the lead role is surprisingly compelling Recent Examples on the Web With a smaller, active rear spoiler in place of a coffee-table-size rear wing, the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is the more understated GT3. Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Lars Vogt, the eloquently understated German pianist and conductor who performed with inspirational grace throughout his cancer treatment, has died at 51. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Until 1972, American Catholic bishops actively supported reunification of Ireland, but after that played a more understated role, advocating for mediation. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Those understated handbags, discreet, but reassuringly expensive—by Launer, based in Walsall, a not very glamorous town in the Midlands which quietly turns out superb leatherwork, including saddlery for the Windsors, this most horsey of families. James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 But there have been too many historical events in the late 20th and early 21st centuries that overshadowed the queen’s understated influence. Carolyn Harris, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2022 The net effect isn't necessarily bad assuming that expectations are modest, and there's something to be said for a more understated, small-scale approach to horror that doesn't confuse body count with scares. Brian Lowry, CNN, 28 Oct. 2021 Instead, Bezos appeared more comfortable with a new, understated approach: The team announced the Echo with a press release and two-minute explanatory video on YouTube that showed a family cheerfully talking to Alexa. Brad Stone, Wired, 11 May 2021 In the end, her victories, too, are understated and conditional. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1909, in the meaning defined above understated 1 of 2 adjective as in muted not excessively showy the actor's understated interpretation of the lead role is surprisingly compelling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance muted subdued quiet restrained simple unpretentious conservative low-keyed unflashy low-key repressed proper toned-down modest appropriate fitting sober plain handsome unadorned graceful unobtrusive suitable inconspicuous tasteful sensible practical fit undecorated unnoticeable becoming drab refined mousy mousey Antonyms & Near Antonyms ostentatious flashy flamboyant loud gaudy garish glitzy swanky swank noisy splashy meretricious ornate tacky tawdry inelegant vulgar flaring fancy trashy baroque razzle-dazzle tasteless gilded frilly gilt rococo overwrought graceless overdone overdecorated See More understated 2 of 2 verb past tense of understate as in underplayed to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is He understated his taxable income. She's trying to understate the issue/problem. Synonyms & Similar Words underplayed minimized dismissed downplayed soft-pedaled de-emphasized played down belittled denigrated disparaged talked down derogated depreciated decried cried down ran down deprecated kissed off trash-talked trashed poor-mouthed bad-mouthed put down Antonyms & Near Antonyms overstated exaggerated elaborated embellished padded embroidered overdid magnified stretched overemphasized hedged overdrew overplayed fudged sensationalized melodramatized See More
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