restrained
adjective
re·strained
ri-ˈstrÄnd 
: marked by restraint : not excessive or extravagant
Examples of restrained in a Sentence
She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
But Saleh has carved out a unique place for himself as an avatar for restrained, tortured, and resilient Arab male dignity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Jospin never embraced his role as a public figure, hampered by a restrained personality that grew even stiffer in front of cameras.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Medicare chief frames TrumpRx as a limited tool Chris Klomp, a senior HHS official, offered a notably restrained view of TrumpRx while speaking at the STAT Breakthrough Summit East yesterday.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
But Saleh has carved out a unique place for himself as an avatar for restrained, tortured, and resilient Arab male dignity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Jospin never embraced his role as a public figure, hampered by a restrained personality that grew even stiffer in front of cameras.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Medicare chief frames TrumpRx as a limited tool Chris Klomp, a senior HHS official, offered a notably restrained view of TrumpRx while speaking at the STAT Breakthrough Summit East yesterday.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restrained
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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