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understated

🇬🇧 UK/,ʌndə'stəɪtɪd/🇺🇸 US/.ʌndә'steitid/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Restrained, subtle, and unpretentious in style or expression.

低调的;朴素含蓄的;不张扬的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
underbelow, insufficiently
+
stat
+
edpast tense / completed
=understated

Common Collocations

  • 1.understated elegance含蓄的优雅
  • 2.understated style低调的风格
  • 3.understated design简洁的设计

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The minimalist design uses understated colors and simple geometric shapes throughout.

  • 2.

    He made an understated fashion statement with a classic suit and quality shoes.

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