adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of understate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Restrained and unpretentious.

   "In contrast to the ETR220's understated green and grey livery, the Swedish train's livery is startling "Paprika" red with white stripes."

Adjective

1. 1
   exhibiting restrained good taste wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tastefulaestheticartisticatticbasicchaste

Example

More examples

"Her dress has an understated charm."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From under- + stated.

Etymology 2

From understate + -ed.

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