contained

[ kuhn-teynd ]
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adjective
  1. showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal.

Origin of contained

1
First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd.See contain, -ed2

Other 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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