understate
Example Sentences
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Ro, a natural storyteller who is both witty and engaging — and understatedly funny — eventually learned how to deal with those fears.
From Los Angeles Times
But in Emond’s experience, golfers tend to boast, while skiers are often understated.
He told the BBC's Newscast: "I don't think you can understate how serious the situation and the peril is that the prime minister finds himself in."
From BBC
Rybakina later revealed that beneath her understated celebrations was huge relief.
From Barron's
Ms. Ivey’s understated handling of grief leaves readers with a quiet truth: The experience of loss is beyond our control, but the choice of how we offer—and receive—love belongs entirely to us.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
