restrained
Use Restrained in a sentence
adjective
characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
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Restrained
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English restreynen < Middle French restreindre < Latin restringere to bind back, bind fast, equivalent to re- re- + stringere to draw together; see strain1
1350–1400; Middle English restreynen < Middle French restreindre < Latin restringere to bind back, bind fast, equivalent to re- re- + stringere to draw together; see strain1
Related forms
re·strain·a·ble, adjective
re·strain·a·bil·i·ty, noun
re·strain·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·re·strain, verb (used with object)
pre·re·strain, verb (used with object)
Synonyms
1. bridle, suppress, constrain. See check1. 2. restrict, circumscribe, confine, hinder, hamper.
1. bridle, suppress, constrain. See check1. 2. restrict, circumscribe, confine, hinder, hamper.
Antonyms
1. unbridle. 2. free, liberate.
1. unbridle. 2. free, liberate.
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restrain (rɪˈstreɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to hold (someone) back from some action, esp by force |
| 2. | to deprive (someone) of liberty, as by imprisonment |
| 3. | to limit or restrict |
| [C14 restreyne, from Old French restreindre, from Latin rēstringere to draw back tightly, from | |
| re'strainable | |
| —adj | |
| restrained (rɪˈstreɪnd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a person or person's manner) calm and unemotional |
| 2. | (of clothes, décor, etc) subtle and tasteful |
| restrainedly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
restrain
mid-14c., from stem of O.Fr. restraindre, from L. restringere "draw back tightly, confine, check" (see restriction).
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Example sentences
Those who study other planetary systems have been more restrained.
His hands were not restrained, but he kept them behind his back anyway.
Because he is flailing about, his wrists and ankles have been restrained.
The idea that pay should be restrained ultimately rests on a flawed logic.
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