RESTRAINED


Meaning of RESTRAINED in English

re ‧ strained /rɪˈstreɪnd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: verb : ↑ restrain ; noun : ↑ restraint ; adjective : ↑ restrained ≠ ↑ unrestrained ]

1 . behaviour that is restrained is calm and controlled:

a restrained and cool-headed response to their criticisms

2 . not too brightly coloured or decorated:

The interior decoration is quite restrained.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.