Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Tautened and restrained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tautened" instead a verb "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Tautened
Restrained and tautened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restrained" instead a verb "Tautened".
Nearby Word: tautening
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Tautened and Restrained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/tautened
Restrained & Tautened. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/tautened>.
Tautened or Restrained. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/restrained/tautened.
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