adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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understated elegance
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated , quietly confident way.
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He seemed to do everything with economy and a certain understated style.
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If so, I think that shows style: an understated elegance with just a touch of gaudiness.
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Now opera has rarely been a naturalistic medium, and never an understated one.
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The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.
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There are times when understated architectural solutions like this are the right ones.
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There was the boyish enthusiasm and raw speed of Maurice Greene and the quiet, understated professionalism of the unbeatable Michael Johnson.
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This understated formal water feature would look sensational nestled in a secret corner of any small garden.