What does restrained mean?
Restrained means Held back, limited, kept in check or under control..
Restrained
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/ · adjective
Meaning
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control..
Definitions by Sense
- Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
- (obsolete) Proscribed, restricted.
- simple past and past participle of restrain
Example Sentences
He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.
Ha? fie, these filthy vices. It were as good To pardon him, that hath from nature stolne a man already made, as to remit Their sawcie sweetnes, that do coyne heauens Image In stamps that are forbid: 'tis all as easie, Falsely to take away a life true made, As to put mettle in restrained meanes To make a false one.
He was restrained by the straight jacket.
Synonyms for restrained
Antonyms for restrained
Related Words
Word Forms
- more restrained
- most restrained
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for restrained?
Common synonyms include low-key, understated, reticent, subdued.
What is the opposite of restrained?
Possible antonyms include unrestrained.
How do you use restrained in a sentence?
He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.
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