understated

Definitions

From understate: under- (insufficiently) + state (set down in words; from st 'stand/set'). To 'state under' is to present something as less than it is. As an adjective, understated means deliberately low-key — the effect is achieved by holding back.

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.

  She wore an understated black dress with no jewelry.

• 2.

  The restaurant's understated elegance impressed every guest.

• 3.

  His understated humor made the speech memorable.