Hypertext Webster Gateway: "restrained"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Restrain \Re*strain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restrained}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Restraining}.] [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr.
L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re- re- + stringere to
draw, bind, or press together. See {Strain}, v. t., and cf.
{Restrict}.]
1. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding,
or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any
interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep
down; to curb.
Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives
way to in repose! --Shak.
2. To draw back toghtly, as a rein. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.
Though they two were committed, at least restrained
of their liberty. --Clarendon.
4. To limit; to confine; to restrict. --Trench.
Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral,
universality also is to be restrained by a part of
the predicate. --I. Watts.
5. To withhold; to forbear.
Thou restrained prayer before God. --Job. xv. 4.
Syn: To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb;
suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
restrained
adj 1: cool and formal in manner [syn: {reserved}, {reticent}, {unemotional}]
2: under restraint [ant: {unrestrained}]
3: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate
in his demands"; "restrained in his response" [syn: {moderate}]
4: not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" [syn:
{quiet}]
5: free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained
elegance of the room" [syn: {modest}, {unostentatious}]
6: prudent; "guarded optimism" [syn: {guarded}]
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