Associations to the word «Restrained»
Noun
- Tumult
- Feeling
- Retaliation
- Indulgence
- Manner
- Affection
- Colt
- Dignity
- Annoyance
- Enmity
- Desire
- Countenance
- Belisarius
- Lazarus
- Violence
- Grief
- Contention
- Disposition
- Zeal
- Portrayal
- Rear
- Outburst
- Eater
- Resentment
- Apprehension
- Revival
- Populace
- Laughter
- Bitterness
- Pace
- Excess
- Consideration
- Self
- Cruelty
- Bathing
- Caress
- Style
- Teammate
- Provocation
- Brahman
- Idleness
- Riff
- Simplicity
- Applause
- Synth
- Vow
- Tear
- Bound
- Ambition
- Rope
- Sense
- Tendency
Adjective
Wiktionary
RESTRAINED, adjective. Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
RESTRAINED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of restrain
Dictionary definition
RESTRAINED, adjective. Cool and formal in manner.
RESTRAINED, adjective. Under restraint.
RESTRAINED, adjective. Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response".
RESTRAINED, adjective. Not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste".
RESTRAINED, adjective. Prudent; "guarded optimism".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.