She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
Recent Examples on the WebUniversity administrators have taken a restrained approach with demonstrators who continued Wednesday with activities including poetry readings, question and answer sessions and speeches.—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024 Of the four, the Prologue is the most restrained in its design compared to the bold and brash Blazer.—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restrained
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