understated

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/

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• Rhymes: -eɪtɪd

From under- + stated.

understated (comparative more understated, superlative most understated)

1. Restrained and unpretentious.
   • 1961 January, “The latest in Continental electric multiple-units and their operation”, in Trains Illustrated, page 47:

     In contrast to the ETR220's understated green and grey livery, the Swedish train's livery is startling "Paprika" red with white stripes.

From understate + -ed.

understated

1. simple past and past participle of understate

• “understated”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.