restrained

/ɹistɹˈeɪnd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. cool and formal in manner
2. under restraint
3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
   “moderate in his demands”
4. not showy or obtrusive
   “clothes in quiet good taste”
5. prudent
   “guarded optimism”

Synonyms for restrained

• reticent
• unemotional
• undemonstrative
• close
• low-key
• unexpansive
• moderate
• temperate
• quiet
• unostentatious
• guarded
• cautious

Antonyms of restrained

• unrestrained

Words that rhyme with restrained

• strained
• unstained
• drained
• maintained
• ordained
• stained
• sustained
• unexplained
• unrestrained
• ascertained
• attained
• bloodstained
• chained
• constrained
• contained
• entertained
• feigned
• harebrained
• ingrained
• pained
• retained
• trained
• unconstrained
• untrained
• abstained
• arraigned
• brained
• campaigned
• caned
• complained