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Meanings of restrained in English
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.
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Examples for "reticent"
Examples for "reticent"
1
Wanda liked Dana, although her new friend was a shade too reticent.
2
The lard is fun, but use vegetable oil if you are reticent.
3
He grew reticent, and, to try you, asked you for your story.
4
He looked modest and reticent; his person was the reverse of commanding.
5
And the main reason he'd been reticent to have Sydney join them.
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But to discern the words, she needed to be calm and unemotional.
2
I remember that very well, Breivik said in an unemotional, matter-of-fact tone.
3
Their parting in the hall of the Continental Hotel was unemotional enough.
4
The entrance of Sir Mosley Menteith had changed the unemotional feminine atmosphere.
5
You are quite well, I hope? The voice was quiet, unemotional, courteous.
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Minurso officers are cagey about the last time ceasefire terms were violated.
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I asked them some questions about Jamila, and they were definitely cagey.
3
He wouldn't give you the time of day; he was too cagey.
4
You had to be careful with Cello; she was so socially cagey.
5
I couldn't tell if he was being cagey, or was simply obtuse.
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But the prime minister and his entourage were tightlipped on the details.
2
Until then, the aviation industry is remaining tightlipped on possible causes.
3
He waited, pale, tightlipped, and formidable; Sylvie moved a little closer to him.
4
Does your grandmother have that tightlipped, determined look she wears at times of stress?
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Nehawu remained tightlipped about their reaction to the adjusted offer.
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One thing's for sure: Washington is still tight-lipped on the baby issue.
2
However, in typically tight-lipped fashion, Apple has yet to confirm its plans.
3
Mr Brownlee also remained tight-lipped about legal protection of troops in Iraq.
4
Edward Wardwell stared at me tight-lipped, and then said, resignedly, 'All right.
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Marchionne is being equally tight-lipped about his plans for the Polish plant.
Usage of restrained in English
1
Duterte said the use of air power had been restrained so far.
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Europe was very patient, restrained and caring in its treatment of Greece.
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Police said both of the children were correctly restrained in car seats.
4
No, her family said, and restrained her; so he came to her.
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The general grunted with irritation; Ptitsin and Totski barely restrained their smiles.
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It was neither this nor humanitarian considerations that finally restrained me, however.
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All things considered, the response from other leading trading nations was restrained.
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Meanwhile, a respectfully restrained approach can find itself in hot water, too.
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Yet I've never received anything but a restrained and courteous professional response.
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Another Democratic candidate, former congressman John Delaney, offered a more restrained criticism.
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I hadn't heard anything quite like it, a statement so completely restrained.
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Lucy has to be restrained when she wants to resort to violence.
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Compared with last night's grilling, this question session was much more restrained.
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He was more restrained in the second letter, which he did send:
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In animals, hypertension and sympathetic activity are restrained by cannabinoid receptor activation.
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She was sure he felt it, too, yet something restrained them now.
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