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    understated
    /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way: "understated elegance"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNDERSTATED definition: 1. not trying to attract attention or impress people: 2. not trying to attract attention or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › understatedUnderstated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment. understated elegance. understatedly adverb. Synonyms. conservative. low-keyed. muted. quiet. repressed. restrained. sober. subdued. toned-down. unflashy. unpretentious. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of understated in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › understatedUNDERSTATED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Understated definition: restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key. See examples of UNDERSTATED used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › understatedUnderstated - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˈʌndəsteɪtɪd/ IPA guide. Other forms: understatedly. Anything that's understated avoids extra decoration or embellishment, like your best friend's understated prom dress, which is somehow more elegant and classic than anyone else's outfit.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe a style, colour, or effect as understated, you mean that it is simple and plain, and does not attract attention to itself.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERSTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is: She believes the research understates the amount of discrimination women suffer. Synonyms. downplay. minimize. Opposites. emphasize. exaggerate. foreground. highlight. overplay. overstate. spotlight. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunderstated adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of understated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › understatedunderstated | meaning of understated in Longman Dictionary of ...

    understated meaning, definition, what is understated: an understated style is one that is attr...: Learn more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › understatedUnderstated Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Understated definition: Not striking or obvious, as in style or ornamentation; restrained or subtle.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNDERSTATED definition in American English | Collins English...

    If you describe a style, colour, or effect as understated, you mean that it is simple and plain, and does not attract attention to itself. I have always liked understated clothes. American English : understated / ʌndərˈsteɪtɪd /