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Definition of restrained adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

restrained

adjective
 
/rɪˈstreɪnd/
 
/rɪˈstreɪnd/
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  1. showing calm control rather than emotion
    • her restrained smile
    Extra Examples
    • She smiled a restrained smile.
    • a restrained approach/​attitude
    • restrained optimism/​passion
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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  2. not too brightly coloured or decorated synonym discreet
    • The costumes and lighting in the play were restrained.
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