Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: restrained
IPA transcription: [ɹistɹ'eɪnd]
Pronunciations of restrained
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: restrained, reticent, unemotional
    Meaning: cool and formal in manner
  • Synonyms: restrained
    Meaning: under restraint
Usage examples
  • She had an air of restrained fury
  • But he restrained himself and played fair.
  • The glee at my heart was too strong to be restrained.
  • Joam restrained by a gesture his dismayed children and servants.
  • "Talk of civilization," he cried softly in restrained enthusiasm.
  • With a great effort she restrained all emotion and simply shook her head.
  • She was on the point of confessing that she had swooned, but something restrained her.
  • Her eyes were red and swollen; and it seemed as if her tears were even then restrained with difficulty.
  • There was something in his manner, his quiet and unchanging manner, which kept us almost unconsciously restrained.
  • The boys were excited and they, too, wanted to say something, but they restrained themselves, looking with intentness and emotion at the speaker.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Francis Petre, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Insider trading, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0