She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
Recent Examples on the WebLibertarians want a humble, restrained government that keeps the peace while respecting individual rights.—John Stossel, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024 Sheriff Bianco did not comment on the timing of Mr. Zumwalt’s extraction or the fact that jail officials left him restrained and unmonitored in a safety cell for seven minutes after he was removed.—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024 While the nervous Virgo Moon opposes restrained Saturn, reacting emotionally won’t make our problems go away.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024 Alarm, not harm: Dairy state lawmakers urge restrained approach and government assistance to farmers dealing with avian flu outbreak.—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for restrained
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