most restrained

ADJECTIVE

calm, quiet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

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most restrained

That’s the most restrained reading in 5½ years.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Promotional material calls it “The Killers’ most restrained and resonant album yet.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2021

The title track, “Oblivion” and “Beautiful Things Can Happen” show some of the most restrained and mature Sia songwriting has ever done.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021

Belgian producer and sound engineer Yves De Mey delivered one of the festival's most restrained electronic sets at Manggha.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2015

Even the most restrained and conservative could not help a degree of suspicion of foul play, though of course not on the part of the Spanish government.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 4 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher