understated

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understated

[ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd]

adjetivo

1. discreto(a) (clothes, design)

understated [ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd]

adjective

[+style, clothes, elegance] sencillo; discreto

Her understated style, without frills or flounces, shows through in every room ...Amanda's beautifully understated writing It's the understated way in which the text is written that makes it much more frightening Her clothes are the epitome of understated elegance Laura's style is all about sophisticated simplicity and understated elegance I have always liked understated clothes

[+writing, manner] sencillo

Major responded to his election win in his typically understated manner

[+performance, acting] comedido

...a particularly fine and understated performance by Tess Harper ...a fine film full of understated acting

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