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Adjective: understated  ,ún-du(r)'stey-tid
  1. Exhibiting restrained good taste
    "the room is pleasant and understated";
    - unostentatious, unpretentious
Verb: understate  ,ún-du(r)'steyt
  1. Represent as less significant or important
    "The company understated the potential risks in their financial report";
    - minimize, minimise [Brit], downplay

See also: tasteful, tasty [US, informal]

Type of: inform

Encyclopedia: Understated

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