Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Refrained and restrained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrained" instead a verb "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Refrained
Restrained and refrained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restrained" instead a verb "Refrained".
Nearby Words: refrain, refraining
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Refrained and Restrained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/refrained
Restrained & Refrained. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/refrained>.
Refrained or Restrained. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/refrained.
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