/ Dictionary / Index R restrained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•strained Pronunciation: (ri-strānd'), [key] characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: restrained (Thesaurus) re-strain restrainer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language