understated
ˈʌndərˌsteɪtɪd
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Definition of understated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

stylenot showy, obvious, or elaborate in style or effect
  • Her understated dress and makeup impressed everyone.
  • His understated suit suggested quiet confidence at the interview.
  • The restaurant's understated decor focused attention on the food.
low-key restrained subtle
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Origin of understated

English, under (below) + state (express)

Terms with understated included in their meaning

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subtlyadv.
effectiveness
with delicate or understated effectiveness
understated
presented in a restrained or understated way
drieradj.
humor
having a more subtle or understated humor
subtly
in a subtle or understated manner
subtle
not attracting attention or being understated
deadpan humor
humor delivered in a serious, understated manner
humor
amusing in a quiet or understated way
writing style
resembling the style of Ernest Hemingway, especially in being terse and understated

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  1. French:discret, ...
  2. German:dezent, ...
  3. Italian:sobrio, ...
  4. Spanish:discreto, ...
  5. Portuguese:discreto, ...
  6. Chinese:低调的, ...
  7. Japanese:控えめな, ...
  8. Arabic:بَسِيط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵאוּפָּק, ...
  10. Russian:сдержанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стриманий, ...
  12. Hindi:साधारण, ...
understate
ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt

Definition of understate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
minimizeexpress something as less important than it is
  • He understated the problem to avoid panic.
downplay minimize trivialize
2.
communicationexpress with restraint or lack of emphasis
  • He understated his accomplishments during the interview..
downplay minimize
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downplay the importance of one's situation
He understated his case to avoid drawing attention.

Origin of understate

English, under (below) + state (express)

Examples of understate in a sentence

  • The report understated the environmental impact of the project.
  • She chose to understate the difficulty of the task.
  • The report understated the impact of the new policy.

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  1. French:minimiser, ...
  2. German:untertreiben, ...
  3. Italian:sottovalutare, ...
  4. Spanish:minimizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:minimizar, ...
  6. Chinese:轻描淡写, 低调处理, ...
  7. Japanese:控えめに表現する, 控えめに言う, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن شَأْنِ, خَفَّفَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:преуменьшать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недооцінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:कम करके बताना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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