un ‧ der ‧ stat ‧ ed /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtəd◂, ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd◂ $ -ər-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ state , ↑ understate ≠ ↑ overstate ; noun : ↑ statement , ↑ understatement ≠ ↑ overstatement ; adjective : ↑ understated ≠ OVERSTATED ]
an understated style is one that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations SYN subtle :
the understated elegance of the Hotel Traiano