Definitions for restrained
re·strained

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

2. restrainedadjective

   under restraint

3. moderate, restrainedadjective

   marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

4. quiet, restrainedadjective

   not showy or obtrusive

   "clothes in quiet good taste"

5. guarded, restrainedadjective

   prudent

   "guarded optimism"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. restrainedadjective

   Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

   He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

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1. restrained

   Restrained refers to being controlled, limited, or restricted, either in action, emotion or freedom. It can also pertain to being characterized by reserve or moderation, not overly expressive or indulgent. In physical contexts, it can mean being held back or tied down.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Restrained

   of Restrain

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Anagrams for restrained »

1. irredentas

How to pronounce restrained?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say restrained in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of restrained in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of restrained in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of restrained in a Sentence

1. Information Minister Isa Abdulrahman:

   Our police exercise their duties in a very restrained manner.

2. Irvo Otieno:

   He was trying to breathe, if you were down there, restrained and all of these people on top of you, you would be trying to breathe. You would try to move, too, to let your lungs expand.

3. One European trader:

   If this is correct it would be a reason why Syria's wheat purchasing has been so restrained in recent months despite the apparent need for imports.

4. Ambassador Nam:

   I emphasised that it was most important for both sides to respond in a calm, restrained manner in order to resolve the issue.

5. Former NYPD Commissioner Howard Safir:

   As criminals see the police restrained by new laws, policy and regulations that restrict tactics like stop and frisk or broken windows, they no longer fear the police and certainty of arrest, while in the past, they would not carry their weapons because of fear of arrest, they now do, and therefore the opportunity for armed confrontations with police significantly increases.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=restrained
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Restrained
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=restrained