/ Dictionary / Index U understated: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•der•stat•ed Pronunciation: (un"dur-stā'tid), [key] — adj. restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key: the understated elegance of the house. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: understated (Thesaurus) understate understeer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language