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| Attic |
(often l.c.) simple and restrained but elegant in style. [1/4 definitions] |
| civilize |
to bring to an educated or refined condition; cause impulsive or destructive behavior to be voluntarily restrained. |
| conservative |
not extreme, esp. not too high; restrained; moderate. [1/7 definitions] |
| continent |
being self-restrained, esp. in sexual activity. [1/3 definitions] |
| corded |
bound, tied, or restrained with a cord or cords. [1/4 definitions] |
| crosstie |
two lengths of rope or chain attached at one end to opposite posts or walls and at the other end to either side of the halter of a horse or other large animal being restrained for grooming, medical attention, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| diffident |
reserved or restrained in manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| erupt |
to break or explode out of a restrained or confined condition. [1/6 definitions] |
| guarded |
protected or restrained. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold one's horses |
to be patient, calm, or restrained. |
| incontinent |
not restrained or controlled. [1/2 definitions] |
| loose |
without being restrained. [1/6 definitions] |
| measured |
restrained; deliberate. [1/3 definitions] |
| quiet |
restrained or unobtrusive. [1/14 definitions] |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. [1/2 definitions] |
| sparing |
careful or restrained, as in the use of money or goods; frugal; thrifty (often fol. by "in" or "of"). [1/3 definitions] |
| subdued |
restrained in emotion, spirit, or intensity. |
| temperate |
characterized by moderation or self-control; restrained. [1/4 definitions] |
| titter |
to laugh or giggle in a restrained, nervous, or embarrassed way. [1/2 definitions] |
| unbridled |
not curbed or restrained. [1/2 definitions] |
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