contained
[ kuhn-teynd ]
adjective
showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal.
Origin of contained
1Other words from contained
- con·tain·ed·ly [kuhn-tey-nid-lee], /kənˈteɪ nɪd li/, adverb
- sub·con·tained, adjective
- un·con·tained, adjective
- well-con·tained, adjective
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