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Restrained vs Restrainedly - What's the difference?

restrained | restrainedly |

As adjectives the difference between restrained and restrainedly

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while restrainedly is in a restrained way; with restraint.

As a verb restrained

is past tense of restrain.

restrained

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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    restrainedly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a restrained way; with restraint.