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[ ri-streynd ] / rɪˈstreɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR restrained ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivecharacterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance. Origin of restrainedFirst recorded in 1570–80; restrain + -ed2 OTHER WORDS FROM restrainedre·strain·ed·ly, adverbnon·re·strained, adjectiveWords nearby restrainedrestore, Restoril, restoring spring, restr., restrain, restrained, restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for restrainedShe was regarded as a restrained moderate and was confirmed by the Senate 96 votes to three. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Forged A New Place For Women In The Law And Society|LGBTQ-Editor|September 23, 2020|No Straight News The Indian navy was so eager to strike it had to be restrained by the high command. ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War|Bruce Riedel|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST His movie producer character, Bobby Gould, is restrained but still crackling with energy. London Laughs at Lindsay Lohan’s West End Debut|Nico Hines|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST The worst part is that Focus on the Family is restrained compared to other Christian conservative child-rearing advice. The Adrian Peterson Beating and the Christian Right's Love of Corporal Punishment|Amanda Marcotte|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We can use rooftop solar to alleviate areas where supply is restrained,” he said. Panel Discussion|The Daily Beast|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST He is in his late forties; intelligent, people say, but stiff and restrained, an eternal bachelor. Adam Hochschild on Keeping Company With His Dying Father|Adam Hochschild|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST He felt a burning curiosity to rise and look out, but he restrained it and did not move. The Candidate|Joseph Alexander Altsheler He trembled, but the shaman seized his arm and restrained him. The Delight Makers|Adolf Bandelier The story adds that they were restrained by their commander, and that their enforced sobriety proved the saving of the fort. Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour|Francis Parkman Ruth restrained a strong wish to tell him exactly what she had seen. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest|Alice B. Emerson A great longing took possession of her to step forward and speak to him, but she restrained herself almost by force. Beatrice|H. Rider Haggard
British Dictionary definitions for restrained
adjective(of a person or person's manner) calm and unemotional (of clothes, décor, etc) subtle and tasteful Derived forms of restrainedrestrainedly (rɪˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to restrainedreticent, subdued, tasteful, unobtrusive, mild, discreet, reasonable, laid-back, muted, controlled, retiring, plain, steady, moderate, shrinking, withdrawn, cool, chilled, conservative, soft |