/ Dictionary / Index C contained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tained Pronunciation: (kun-tānd'), [key] — adj. showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contained (Thesaurus) contain container Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language