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Definition of restrained - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
controlheld back or kept under control
- His restrained anger was evident.
2.
self-controlledshowing control over emotions or behavior
- Her restrained reaction was unexpected given the circumstances..
3.
simplicitymarked by avoidance of extravagance
- The restrained design was appreciated by all.
4.
aestheticsRare subtle and tasteful in styleRare
- The room was decorated in a restrained manner.
Origin of restrained
Latin, restringere (to bind back)
Terms with restrained included in their meaning
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restraint
secured or restrained in place
restraint
restrained with handcuffs
conservatively
in a restrained or conservative manner
restrained
secured with handcuffs
emotion
cautious and restrained in sharing feelings
restraint
bound or restrained by chains
controlled
under control or restrained
dog freedom
indicating a dog not restrained by a leash
informal
become less formal or restrained
tension
become tense and restrained
emotionally
in a way that shows restrained emotion
emotion
kept restrained or suppressed
moderation
with a restrained or moderate approach
understated
presented in a restrained or understated way
prevented
held back or restrained from occurring
psychology
suppressed or restrained from expressing emotions
chaos
disorderly and not restrained by law
subtle
restrained or not attracting attention
restrained
energy that has been held back
restrained
express something in a restrained way
physical restraint
physically restrained by chains or shackles
restrained anger
to be quietly angry without showing it
restrained
held back or controlled with difficulty
restrained
held in check with difficulty
Examples of restrained in a sentence
The restrained response was appreciated by everyone. His restrained demeanor impressed everyone. The restrained applause reflected the audience's mixed feelings. Her restrained outfit was perfect for the occasion. The restrained color palette gave the room elegance. Her restrained outfit was perfect for the event.
The artist's restrained use of color was praised.
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- French:contenu, réservé, ...
- German:beherrscht, zurückhaltend, ...
- Italian:trattenuto, sobrio, ...
- Spanish:contenido, comedido, ...
- Portuguese:contido, moderada, ...
- Chinese:克制的, 节制的, ...
- Japanese:抑えられた, 控えめな, ...
- Arabic:مُقَيَّد, مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּסָן, מְאוּפָּק, ...
- Russian:сдержанный, скромный, ...
- Ukrainian:стриманий, помірний, ...
- Hindi:संयमित, संतुलित, ...
Definition of restrain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
self-controlcontrol or keep something in check
- He tried to restrain his anger during the meeting.
2.
emotionprevent the expression of an emotion
- She restrained her tears during the farewell.
3.
libertydeprive someone of liberty
- The police had to restrain the suspect.
Expressions with restrain
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hold back from doing something
He restrained himself from eating another piece of cake.
Origin of restrain
Latin, restringere (to bind back)
Examples of restrain in a sentence
The police were called to restrain the crowd. He restrained his anger during the meeting. They restrained their laughter at the joke. They had to restrain the dog during the storm. Security was called to restrain the protester.
View all translations of restrain
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- French:maîtriser, retenir, ...
- German:kontrollieren, unterdrücken, ...
- Italian:trattenere, reprimere, ...
- Spanish:contener, refrenar, ...
- Portuguese:controlar, segurar, ...
- Chinese:控制, 忍住, ...
- Japanese:抑える, こらえる, ...
- Arabic:كَبَحَ, كَتَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַסֵּן, לְהִתְאַפֵּק, ...
- Russian:сдерживать, подавлять, ...
- Ukrainian:стримувати, стримати, ...
- Hindi:नियंत्रित करना, दबाना, ...
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