understated
adjective/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/
/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd/
(approving)- if a style, colour, etc. is understated, it is attractive in a way that is not too obvious synonym subtleOxford Collocations DictionaryUnderstated is used with these nouns:
- elegance
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