Restrained - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈstreɪnd|  American pronunciation of the word restrained
Brit.  |rɪˈstreɪnd|  British pronunciation of the word restrained
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to restrain
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to restrain

adjective

- cool and formal in manner (syn: reticent)
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes (syn: moderate)
restrained in his response
- not showy or obtrusive (syn: quiet)
- prudent (syn: guarded)

Extra examples

She was admired for her restrained behavior.

The room was decorated with restrained colors.

The interior decoration is quite restrained.

The patient suddenly became violent and had to be restrained.

He was restrained and placed in a holding cell.

His honours lost, his lands escheated, and his liberty restrained.

The man lost his temper, and had to be restrained from violence by neighbours.

One of them had been restrained for two months.

He had to be restrained from using violence.

Renwick restrained a feeling of annoyance.

His voice wobbled with restrained emotion

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