UNDERSTATED

understated, unostentatious, unpretentious

(adjective) exhibiting restrained good taste; “the room is pleasant and understated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

understated (comparative more understated, superlative most understated)

Restrained and unpretentious.

Verb

understated

simple past tense and past participle of understate

Source: Wiktionary


UNDERSTATE

Un`der*state", v. t.

Definition: To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 January 2025

ELOQUENCE

(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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