Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Sly and restrained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Sly
Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Restrained and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Sly".
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Sly and Restrained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/sly
Restrained & Sly. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/sly>.
Sly or Restrained. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/sly.
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