| Adj. | 1. | restrained - cool and formal in manner |
| 2. | restrained - under restraint Antonyms: unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter" | |
| 3. | restrained - marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response" Synonyms: moderate | |
| 4. | restrained - not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" Synonyms: quiet | |
| 5. | restrained - free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room" Synonyms: unostentatious, modest | |
| 6. | restrained - prudent; "guarded optimism" Synonyms: guarded |