understated in English

adjective

1

presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way.

understated elegance

verb

1

describe or represent (something) as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.

the press has understated the extent of the problem

synonyms: play down, downplay, underrate, underplay, de-emphasize, trivialize, minimize, diminish, downgrade, brush aside, gloss over, put it mildly, soft-pedal, sell short

adjective

• unpretentious, unostentatious

verb

• play down, downplay, underrate, underplay, de-emphasize, trivialize, minimize, diminish, downgrade, brush aside, gloss over, put it mildly, soft-pedal, sell short
• downplay, minimize

Use "understated" in a sentence

1. The Artsy MM embodies understated bohemian style

2. They often understated their coal output.

3. She gave a beautifully understated performance as Ophelia.

4. They exaggerated the enemy's losses and understated their own.

5. Lou, you understated the scale of your bad loans.

6. Oldman described his character as "incorruptible, virtuous, strong, heroic, but understated".

7. In the report, the incidence of violent crime is consistently understated.

8. Afire is a sans-serif of understated warmth and elegance

9. His choreography had an understated primitive elegance with bursts of joyous playfulness.

10. Monave Matte Blushes are the perfect compliment to an understated look

11. The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.

12. I love the simplicity of them and the understated elegance of the Beveled …

13. He seemed to do everything with economy and a certain understated style. Sentencedict.com

14. There are times when understated architectural solutions like this are the right ones.

15. Now opera has rarely been a naturalistic medium, and never an understated one.

16. The clean, understated refinement of Modern Amenity brings pure style to any space.

17. The clean, understated refinement of Modern Amenity brings pure style to any space.

18. The Bensonhurst bedspread and accessories will bring understated elegance to your bedroom

19. Exquisitely Burnished leather forms a handsomely crafted oxford achieving an understated elegance

20. Experts like Freyle claim the official estimate of casualties is way understated.

21. Surprisingly, coverage of the rising number of complaints against solicitors was understated.

22. Pure cotton chikan kurta makes up for the Breeziest and most understated style statement

23. Bilbo’s understated charisma is a quality common to many protagonists in children’s literature

24. Affable and understated, Kenen genuinely liked and respected the lawmakers he worked with.

25. As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated, quietly confident way.

26. In the right ones its understated virtues burst into bloom all over again.

27. Antonyms for Brummagem include conservative, quiet, tasteful, dull, modest, drab, elegant, refined, subtle and understated

28. Despite the breathtakingly sad opening chapters, Tyler's delicate perceptiveness gives the novel an understated warmth.

29. Brackett was established to create accessories with a sharp, understated style which define affordable luxury.

30. Then again, perhaps rough, tough Spacefleet troopers manifested peculiarly understated displays of romantic love.

31. In Beatnik style, accessories are minimal — if worn at all — and hairstyles are understated as well.

32. Antonyms for Aggrandized include understated, unembellished, realistic, unexaggerated, believable, discreet, genuine, honest, real and restrained

33. 11 The understated melody, the fluid rhythmical meter, the ingenious subtlety, together with random orchestration.

34. With high Cheekbones, you can also opt for an understated palette for your entire face

35. Since automobile accidents are not generally counted as suicides, teen suicide statistics may be understated.

36. A supermarket assistant, in cahoots with a customer, wrapped goods and deliberately understated the price.

37. Right now Teal was understated and still capable of playing things close to the vest.

38. Enigmatic, delicate and beautifully understated, this is a book that will draw you into its very heart.

39. Odd is an understatement of classic proportions, but then M R James is a very understated writer.

40. This understated formal water feature would look sensational nestled in a secret corner of any small garden.

41. Barathea is a bit more understated but perfectly suitable for ball, gala, wedding or evening events

42. The subject of Coexisting issues is essential to the change process and therefore cannot be understated or ignored

43. To her eye, Ferraris were masterpieces of elegantly understated design, with fine lines and an innate animal grace.

44. I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.

45. The Corsage flowers are typically arranged on an understated elastic band that fits securely on the wrist

46. Buttoned up in a meticulous gel couture mani, there's nothing understated about this beige-toned nude nail polish

47. It is possible that the migrants understated such factors because they had actually gone on to do courses.

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49. The risk for the purchaser is that the vendor may have understated the scope and extent of the creditors.

50. 17 To her eye, Ferraris were masterpieces of elegantly understated design, with fine lines and an innate animal grace.