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understated
quietly elegant
Simple and attractive without being loud, flashy, or attention-seeking.
Hear it in real life
What do you think of her dress?
It's understated, but she looks incredibly stylish.
I like the restaurant's understated design because it feels calm and elegant.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Her style is understate but elegant.
Say: Her style is understated but elegant.
Use the adjective “understated,” not the base verb “understate,” to describe a style or appearance.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
an understated style; an understated approach to fashion; understated but elegant
Your turn: say it out loud
I like the restaurant's understated design because it feels calm and elegant.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
understated
quietly elegant
“I like the restaurant's understated design because it feels calm and elegant.”
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