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restrained

verb

Meaning

  • To control or keep in check.

  • To deprive of liberty.

  • To restrict or limit.

    "He was restrained by the straight jacket."

Synonyms

check,
limit,
restrain,
withstrain,
confine,
detain

adjective

Meaning

  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

    "He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace."