understated

verb

Meaning

To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
To state a quantity that is too low.
Restrained and unpretentious.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

unostentatious(English)unpretentious(English)tasteful(English)in good taste(English)underrated(English)undervalued(English)overlooked(English)discreet(English)overstated(English)elegance(English)gem(English)melancholy(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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