adjective
understated
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adjective
1
Simple and restrained rather than showy or exaggerated.
"She wore an understated black dress to the gala."
How to Use Understated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuietly stylish or modest, in a way that avoids drawing too much attention.
Easily confused with
overstated
Common pairings
understated elegance
understated design
Word Forms
more understated comparative, most understated superlative
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Etymology
From under- plus stated.