understatedun‧der‧stat‧ed /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd◂ $ -ər-/ adjective - As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated, quietly confident way.
- He seemed to do everything with economy and a certain understated style.
- If so, I think that shows style: an understated elegance with just a touch of gaudiness.
- Now opera has rarely been a naturalistic medium, and never an understated one.
- The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.
- There are times when understated architectural solutions like this are the right ones.
- There was the boyish enthusiasm and raw speed of Maurice Greene and the quiet, understated professionalism of the unbeatable Michael Johnson.
- This understated formal water feature would look sensational nestled in a secret corner of any small garden.
nounstatementunderstatement ≠ overstatementverbstateunderstate ≠ overstateadjectiveunderstated ≠ overstated