Đồng nghĩa của restrained

restrains, restrained, restraining

Đồng nghĩa: arrest, check, confine, control, curb, hold back, impede, inhibit, keep down, limit, restrict, retard, smother, stifle, suppress,

Trái nghĩa: impel,

controlled moderate self-controlled calm steady undemonstrative quiet reasonable reticent self-restrained unemotional discreet inhibited mild phlegmatic sober soft thoughtful unassuming guarded muted temperate chilled inobtrusive laid-back nonaggressive plain reserved retiring self-possessed shrinking unaffable unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight withdrawn not given to excesses bottled up corked up in charge in check under control under wraps cool, calm and collected on a leash in control of yourself disciplined composed limited constrained tamed contained restricted deliberate cool unflappable even tolerant modest regular measured lenient abstinent judicious easy peaceable conservative considered careful cautious balanced considerate compromising untroubled not excessive dispassionate level-headed sensible stable sober-minded even-tempered benign sobersided rational constant regulated collected checked levelheaded warm comfortable medium curbed unimpassioned

muted subdued quiet understated discreet subtle unobtrusive unostentatious conservative low-key low-keyed pale repressed sober soft tasteful toned-down unflashy unpretentious plain toned down modest simple dull somber inconspicuous sombre drab lackluster dark lacklustre flat dreary dark-coloured dark-colored washed out lustreless lusterless colourless colorless faded ashen bleak gray pallid ashy grey dingy unassuming illustrous black unlustrous unfussy subfusc dull-coloured washed-out unnoticeable minimalist tempered downbeat neutral softened unspectacular muffled reserved unshowy ordinary conventional unglamorous light circumspect relaxed bland invisible faint unremarkable low-profile mellow gentle moderated delicate played down matte unimposing humble straight square demure homely unsophisticated unspoilt soft-pedaled discoloured discolored severe pastel out of sight in the background traditional unadventurous staid austere hushed vague soft-hued lifeless mild indistinct imperceptible slight withdrawn inactive pensive spiritless serious grave passive tame unsubstantial stifled indefinite nondescript chastened negligible controlled unresponsive inobtrusive insinuated delicately complex lowered hardly noticeable hardly detectable indirect suggestive feeble enervated easygoing modulated loose laid-back played-down easy-going soft-sell self-effacing low whispered inaudible quietened hushful mumbled sedate murmured soft-spoken soft-toned casual informal insouciant nonchalant easy equable mute mumbling tongue-tied uncommunicative indistinguishable unvocal incoherent together cool at ease unflappable melodious dulcet free and easy downhome

soft pale pastel muted washed out understated dusky dull faded pasty subdued subtle fair blanched ashen ashy bleached waxen waxlike whitish washed-out dusty flat light greyish dirty darkish washy neutral dulled insipid light-colored grayish light-coloured light-toned low-key mellow dim shaded softened lacklustre lackluster faint delicate lowered lustreless lusterless weak drab dark unobtrusive dreary soft-hued somber unlustrous sombre low toned-down toned down diffuse dimmed diffused tinted glimmering diminished glowing shimmering mild moderate slight wan distant blurred bated lambent remote quiet thin hazy feeble bland gentle wishy-washy toned peaches-and-cream light-hued pale-coloured pastel-colored pale-colored pastel-coloured clear clean unclouded

reticent uncommunicative reserved silent quiet taciturn unforthcoming secretive withdrawn dumb close closemouthed shy laconic distant introverted mom private guarded unresponsive discreet diffident undemonstrative mum dark inhibited modest unspeaking bashful shrinking unassuming uptight unwilling tight-lipped close-mouthed media-shy close-lipped tight-mouthed clammed up dummied up dried up wouldn't say boo to a goose retiring demure timid reclusive cold timorous cool self-effacing backward standoffish meek aloof unsociable unassertive solitary coy self-contained cautious self-restrained offish soft-spoken constrained humble tongue-tied mild unapproachable stand-offish prim insecure unconfident eremitic collected uncompanionable sheepish introvert formal subdued repressed unpretentious detached frigid controlled mousy gentle serene misanthropic icy peaceful ceremonious noncommittal sedate composed placid conventional retired unostentatious recessive unobtrusive self-conscious embarrassed uneasy remote frustrated mute unfriendly simple inward-looking unemotional nervous apprehensive untalkative muted snobbish hushed zipped inconspicuous ordinary plain self-controlled reluctant lowly unaffected thoughtful down-to-earth hermitic buttoned up nongregarious not talkative hung up temperate unnatural forced introspective mannered contrived laboured artificial stilted wooden low-key unaggressive unpresuming suppressed independent withdrawing seclusive secret wordless speechless socially inhibited low-profile unnoticeable isolated antisocial indrawn wary uncomfortable hesitant anchoritic eremitical strained awkward unsocial ungregarious insular rabbity unaffable unexpansive voiceless unconcerned aseptic disinterested incurious retreated recluse uncurious casual uninterested indifferent of few words contemplative pensive self-absorbed self-interested hermit-like hermitical stiff passionless unrevealing eremetic not forward meditative reflective ruminative inner-directed self-centred keeping a low profile nonvocal self-centered aw-shucks inarticulate silentious unheard labored bottled up suspicious non-communicative self-sufficient struck dumb saying nothing natural genuine all alone closed up unpretending artless unambitious ingenuous costive unsure fearful at a loss for words unable to get a word out not saying boo bereft of speech lost for words unimposing inelaborate unextravagant chilly poor homely Olympian small unadorned unembroidered unexcessive economical unornamented token lonesome lone blushing lonely unassured deserted sequestered abashed companionless friendless alone shamefaced skittish forsaken nice cloistered ill at ease by oneself brooding doubtful proper anxious unaccompanied coquettish seemly clamlike uncertain kittenish chaste self-doubting enigmatic overmodest chary prudish deep cagey troubled tense edgy jittery perturbed antsy nervy separate unpoised mim unquiet by itself individual arch flirtatious solo simpering immune docile apologetic ineffectual evasive dour cut off secluded ashamed sullen unexpressive sparing curt dried-up sententious abandoned dubious flinching distrustful blenching scary fearsome tremulous fainthearted playing one's cards close to one's chest self-analysing self-observing unboastful desolate musing self-examining subjective monastic ascetic restless discomposed unsettled insulated forlorn segregated estranged apart indeterminate colorless colourless pale soul-searching navel-gazing solipsistic unrelaxed bothered unconnected destitute cryptic decorous resigned moderate prudent secluse hermetic discomforted disquieted discomfited prissy backstairs covert sly undercover furtive feline mysterious doubting verecund recoiling blushful one-off sole special unique singular one only ladylike staid decent sober respectable strait-laced faint-hearted innocent virginal maidenly virtuous pure priggish to one side easily embarrassed in private in chambers in privacy lacking social skills on edge straight puritanical goody-goody old-maidish starchy shut away on the QT in the background playing your cards close to your chest in the dark niminy-piminy affected square worried lost in thought deep in thought unattended stag sui generis lorn out-of-the-way particular earnest serious solemn prim and proper on its own lacking confidence afraid jumpy hinky goosey not self-assured upset dithery lacking self-confidence atwitter queasy queazy aflutter passive vague Delphic touchy questioning het up choked touch and go up in the air hanging by thread on thin ice

distant unfriendly cold aloof cool frosty detached reserved unsociable frigid withdrawn indifferent standoffish antisocial unresponsive chilly offish uncommunicative unclubbable asocial unapproachable unbending standoff icy undemonstrative stiff unforthcoming formal haughty dry forbidding reticent unconcerned austere taciturn uppity uncompanionable stuffy proud ceremonious arrogant insociable stand-offish cold-eyed buttoned-up stuck-up mean-looking laid back put on airs keeping people at arm's length conventional prim precise staid exact correct proper unsympathetic inflexible starchy remote stilted starched affected official serious unsocial seemly polite straight arrow strait-laced stiff-necked by the numbers impersonal uninterested incurious introverted stuck up putting on airs supercilious disdainful snooty lofty hard-hearted thick-skinned hard-boiled on ice cold fish lone wolf dispassionate unaffable unamiable diffident abstracted casual disinterested removed unneighbourly uncongenial reclusive solitary preoccupied uninvolved introvert retiring private inhospitable laid-back rude unneighborly uncivil mopey hostile misanthropic mopish brooding distrustful inapproachable quiet silent scowling inaccessible nongregarious secretive antagonistic suspicious

measured careful guarded heedful conservative considerate circumspect wary vigilant cautious mindful safe moderate temperate unhurried prudent chary discreet cagey tentative reserved suspicious judicious tactful alert leery watchful gingerly hesitant calculating reticent reluctant apprehensive diplomatic scrupulous politic belt-and-braces attentive noncommittal canny with eyes peeled with reservations on the lookout gentle calm gradual patient softly-softly uneasy provident aware shrewd thoughtful suspecting forethoughtful precautious discriminating observant loath distrustful sceptical mistrustful dubious shy doubtful averse afraid frugal disinclined mean nervous on the qui vive keeping a weather eye on watching one's step on your toes walking on eggs on guard watching out all ears on your guard playing safe walking on egg shells on the watch thinking twice hedging one's bets keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves with one's eyes peeled taking it slow parsimonious stingy iffy thrifty inhibited miserly constrained skeptical economical particular fastidious sparing non-committal vague unrevealing controlled overcareful overcautious

unemotional apathetic calm controlled cool impassive passionless phlegmatic undemonstrative clinical impersonal self-controlled businesslike cold collected cool-headed emotionless hard-headed indifferent level-headed reserved stoical unexcitable unfeeling unresponsive rational serene sober unagitated unmoved unruffled unsentimental affectless cold-blooded composed detached distant equable frigid impassible numb remote stoic stolid tranquil unimpressionable aloof blah callous chill coldhearted deadpan disinterested dispassionate flat glacial hard-boiled hard-hearted heartless inexpressive insensitive laid-back listless marble obdurate objective poker-faced quiet reticent thick-skinned uncompassionate unconcerned unsympathetic cool, calm and collected along for the ride going with the flow rolling with the punches wooden stiff formal frosty resigned patient withdrawn imperturbable uncomplaining icy rigid tolerant long-suffering accommodating unloving accepting forbearing matter-of-fact indulgent easy-going unflappable unapproachable chilly philosophic unenthusiastic lukewarm offish neutral unfriendly unsociable standoffish stand-offish unwelcoming unexpressive unbending impartial starchy wise dead blank bland stony hollow vacant expressionless toneless nowhere unaffected nonemotional unimpassioned immovable passive understanding even-tempered self-possessed forgiving mild philosophical easy considerate kind lenient longanimous gentle self-restrained stony-eyed asocial unclubbable antisocial standoff uncaring uninvolved cold-hearted dry ardorless impervious impotent inhibited repellent forbidding austere unromantic cold-shoulder loveless uncommunicative unaffectionate contained self-contained buttoned-up close taciturn unforthcoming secretive guarded enduring cold-eyed persistent easygoing persevering unimpressed subdued tepid submissive equanimous untiring inexcitable mild-tempered stilted pokerfaced good-natured with the patience of Job fortitudinous insolent incurious annoyed offended impudent impertinent procacious uninterested solitary offhand gelid inhuman bureaucratic featureless depersonalized uncolored gray colourless straight depersonalised inhospitable faceless candid grey equal measured nondiscriminatory uncongenial unpassioned colorless abstract anonymous careful soulless monolithic straight-faced laid back strictly business cold turkey unelectrified unexcited placid moderate logical unperturbed merciful fatalistic realistic nonplussed practical sedate clement enlightened profound temperate deep deep-thinking learned moral ethical thoughtful humane soft-shell humanitarian charitable going easy on going easy with living with being big lifeless dull empty inscrutable glazed vacuous fixed catatonic inanimate uncordial spiritless antiseptic glassy clammy brittle hard-eyed motionless hostile torpid unreadable lethargic heavy absent stupid haughty wintry prosaic stony-hearted wintery coldish frozen arctic insensible unfazed nonchalant ruthless down-to-earth inert insipid vague merciless inane disdainful hardened lacklustre plain supercilious pragmatic mundane sensible uncharitable straightforward unvarnished no-nonsense unembellished literal unimaginative factual sluggish severe hard anesthetized absent-minded heedless heedless of unsocial commonsensical stern desensitized oblivious to anaesthetized hardhearted hardheaded earthy pragmatical uncreative unadorned lusterless lackluster tough unkind prosy non-emotional insensate humdrum pedestrian desensitised unembroidered undistorted exact unidealistic straight-thinking with both feet on the ground sangfroid analytic uncurious reptilian indomitable half-hearted negative reactionless devoid ice-cold stone-faced removed bovine off steely Olympian unenthused supine inactive faraway benumbed numbed asleep devoid of emotion fierce dumb unintelligent groggy lymphatic fishy unmoving untouched muted dazed unstirred senseless fish-eyed unamicable ungenial unimpressible insusceptible inimical paralyzed still antagonistic inapproachable paralysed dry-eyed undismayed untroubled false insincere fake unaffable unrevealing indurated unworried nobody home inaccessible contemptuous withering seclusive unneighbourly uncompanionable oblivious dreaming dreamy cold-faced immune unhappy hateful unneighborly depressing abstracted thoughtless idle resolute unmindful unthinking uncomprehending ditzy impenetrable enigmatic immune to impervious to stubborn unyielding witless foolish daydreaming vapid silly feigned unmindful of proof against deaf to pitiless static mysterious cruel drab unexciting tedious cryptic inhumane dreary slow boring monotonous wearisome nonpassionate brutal harsh unflustered unpassionate mechanical uninspired pointless lacking vitality analytical scientific unpitying compassionless unforgiving indurate case-hardened pachydermatous remorseless stonyhearted stoney unsparing sadistic slash-and-burn take-no-prisoners unmerciful ironhearted uncanny enigmatical arcane mystic occult characterless uninspiring two-dimensional hard-nosed iceberg sphinxlike cold fish crotchety surly cantankerous unempathetic with a heart of stone feelingless exacting unamiable churlish sensationless deadened draggy slothful pabulum nothing uninteresting zero spent masklike meaningless noncommittal immobile indecipherable hidden sphinx-like unconcerned about unbiased equitable impossible to interpret cold-fish cool cat couldn't care less offhand about uninvolved with apathetic towards casual about nonpartisan apathetic about regardless nonchalant about uncaring about unprejudiced insouciant uninvolved in careless uninterested in faithful serious naked truthful accurate feasible frivolous about bored by evenhanded just reckless about dismissive of mindless of unimpressed by regardless of fair careless of cavalier about square pococurante unresponsive to inattentive weary of lukewarm about unmoved by phlegmatic about nonaligned unenthusiastic about blasé unaroused diffident highbrow scornful silent superior not giving a monkey's

austere strict ascetic abstemious abstinent continent exacting rigid spartan temperate moderate puritanical Spartan economical frugal simple solemn celibate refraining straightlaced self-disciplined self-denying self-restrained self-abnegating self-sacrificing strait-laced non-indulgent hair-shirt sober abstentious teetotal sparing moderating severe disciplined controlled self-controlled chaste modest curbed inhibited bridled self-restraining scant plain scanty insufficient meagre skimpy paltry inexpensive cheap fuel-saving fuel-efficient energy-saving energy-efficient meager prim prudish proper narrow-minded stiff stuffy conventional conservative old-fashioned Victorian formal priggish starchy prissy staid square fuddy-duddy stick-in-the-mud narrow of the old school straitlaced moralistic uptight straight old-maidish schoolmarmish schoolmistressy rigorous stringent stern goody-goody bluenosed traditional Grundyish nice-nelly niminy-piminy pompous conforming fogeyish stilted correct decorous reserved sedate ceremonious stodgy conformist prim and proper genteel mimsy governessy shockable punctilious overscrupulous monastic monkish buttoned-down bourgeois starched nice mannered impersonal anchoritic nunlike reclusive hermitic solitary cloistered eremitic traditionalist Pecksniffian deadly musty suburban parochial humourless fusty harsh monklike mortified abstaining ascetical respectable Pooterish old-fogeyish dogmatic button-down small-town doctrinal comme il faut Biedermeier straight-laced bien pensant orthodox ceremonial stiff-necked smoky foetid supercilious self-important hot bloated smug humorless as dry as dust smelly magisterial important warm fetid arrogant puffy other-worldly puritan forbidding pietistic bigoted tight-laced disapproving fanatical sententious censorious moral

orderly controlled disciplined law-abiding peaceable decorous well-behaved civilised civilized non-violent obedient peaceful polite quiet courteous docile nonviolent ruly well behaved amenable calm compliant manageable submissive tranquil well mannered well-mannered at peace respectful acquiescent tractable deferential good biddable dutiful mannerly seemly methodical well-organized ordered well-ordered systematic meticulous self-controlled duteous harmonious friendly amicable strife-free honourable righteous honorable solid virtuous proper decent moral ethical lawful cordial conformable conflict-free without hostility peacekeeping complying pacifistic honest correct amiable nonaggressive pacific bloodless high-minded principled worthy right-minded clean-living upstanding upright free from strife unwarlike respectable straight just sociable above board on friendly on friendly terms on good terms well-trained meek yielding subservient pliant malleable ingratiating governable accommodating unresisting under control obeisant passive observant obsequious bootlicking tame pliable well trained servile well disciplined attentive in one's power devoted loyal regardful wrapped around finger venerating reverential resigned in one's clutches honoring honouring controllable docious willing faithful obliging complaisant hearsome sheeplike unquestioning at one's beck and call in one's pocket on a string

classical pure elegant harmonious simple symmetrical austere plain refined understated esthetic aesthetic Augustan balanced chaste well-proportioned cultured cultivated polished stylish courtly graceful handsome sophisticated discriminating urbane fastidious tasteful exquisite sensitive precise classy stately majestic discerning spiffy plush snazzy posh civilized genteel civil polite gracious gentlemanly couth accurate advanced evolved improved pinpoint airy dainty spot-on close forward mathematical developed high accomplished late rigorous higher ladylike progressive punctilious well-bred sublime well-mannered well bred swanky well mannered high-brow ritzy high-minded suave courteous experienced distinguished superior civilised beautiful charming smart artistic pleasing delicate fit chic becoming attractive fitting fine pretty aesthetically pleasing quiet unobtrusive nice swank splendiferous subdued uptown in good taste unaffected gratifying rich

severe plain simple austere unadorned unembellished ascetic functional undecorated chaste classic stark unfussy unornamented monastic puritanical spare spartan clinical uncluttered Spartan bare-bones ultra-plain without frills bare basic unostentatious clean modest unpretentious understated muted no-frills plain vanilla unelaborate unvarnished unpatterned unsophisticated penny plain bald stripped down no-nonsense homespun homely unfurnished everyday workaday naked elegant discreet patternless raw sparse bare bones honest unaffected homestyle without ornamentation without ornament subdued bleak barren no frills straightforward moderate unadulterated conservative minimal minimum essential frugal dry chic stylish minimalist trim graceful minimalistic simplistic symmetrical streamlined smooth tasteful natural exquisite uncomplicated shapely definite regular clean-cut well defined characterless harsh rustic economical impersonal unembroidered au naturel colourless soulless antiseptic colorless meager measly meagre cut down economy utilitarian generic peasant inelegant unpolished homey artless indistinctive featureless neutral nondescript beige faceless noncommittal rough and ready direct straight blunt downright frank forthright outright undisguised brutal unveiled your basic ordinary folksy normophilic humble inelaborate boring vanilla elementary unexciting pure and simple insipid bland dull plain-spoken candid truthful unequivocal explicit rude unambiguous realistic outspoken unexaggerated upfront unqualified worn patchy threadbare true to life warts and all straight from the shoulder

repressed suppressed stifled concealed hidden muffled smothered subconscious inhibited latent unconscious unfulfilled blocked bottled-up curbed held back held in pent up bottled up kept in check subdued bridled constrained confined checked held-back contained restricted unexpressed pent-up held within held in check secret withheld confidential deep subliminal sleeping lost underlying inner dormant inmost mental

gradual moderate slow even piecemeal regular steady unhurried continuous measured progressive cautious circumspect successive unspectacular gentle systematic consistent softly-softly uniform bit-by-bit continuing creeping graduate ongoing plodding stepwise bit by bit little by little step by step by degrees happening slowly slow but sure natural unforced incremental spontaneous free organic

captive confined incarcerated imprisoned caged ensnared gaoled jailed interned restricted captured chained fettered shackled apprehended arrested caught detained enslaved locked up secure in prison penned penned up subjugated bound in captivity incommunicado under restraint behind bars in bondage taken prisoner under lock and key in custody trapped shut in constricted held inside put away in detention seized under arrest locked in remanded shut up closed in straitened limited entombed stuck immured hemmed in away in jail held prisoner in irons in chains held captive doing time banged up doing bird doing porridge sent down clapped in irons detained at Her Majesty's pleasure charged taken retained taken into custody booked

limited controlled checked confined curbed restricted constrained defined bounded delimited fixed qualified circumscribed finite hampered bound predefined particular precise reserved sectional topical regulated reduced measured narrow moderate definite determinate modest deficient impeded frustrated clogged tethered deterred foiled hitched modified fettered encircled shortened fastened chained obstructed deprived narrowed secured surrounded moderated diminished prescribed blocked tempered inhibited manacled repressed barred suppressed prevented bridled stopped decreased stayed closed governed reined in held back in check held in check localized contained specific localised local hog-tied fenced fringed bordered enclosed belted limitary girdled encompassed contiguous enveloped ringed flanked boundaried hedged walled rimmed edged compassed hemmed in

silenced calmed censored gagged muted repressed restricted stilled subdued suppressed held back held down

quarantined confined detained secluded cordoned off sealed off shut off shut up under quarantine

unadventurous wary cagey circumspect prudent tentative careful cautious chary hesitant timid unenterprising conventional timorous traditional unexciting unimaginative boring conservative limited narrow-minded safe square stay-at-home straight strait-laced stuffy uncreative shy stick-in-the-mud uptight attentive tedious dead tiring ho-hum routine stale flat wearisome repetitious tiresome insipid mind-numbing unvaried old uninteresting monotonous humdrum dull gingerly considerate calculating heedful leery guarded alert vigilant watchful discreet observant canny mindful politic suspicious on guard on the lookout aware thoughtful reluctant on the qui vive judicious reserved scrupulous apprehensive moderate measured discriminating on the alert on your toes on the watch sly shrewd fastidious delicate diplomatic tactful reticent intelligent unhurried temperate frugal deliberate thrifty sagacious sparing perceptive wise controlled provident noncommittal awake precautious softly-softly with reservations keeping a weather eye on walking on eggs playing safe watching one's step watching out all ears with eyes peeled thinking twice keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves squeamish dainty protective wide-awake non-committal sage doubting unwasteful saving vague unrevealing wide awake sensible punctilious overcareful overcautious playing one's cards close to one's chest strategic close-lipped judgmatic discerning close-mouthed judgmatical kid-glove having foresight like a clam civil reasonable on lookout worldly-wise not rash cunning designing manipulative devious crafty scheming Machiavellian uneasy prepared ready keeping one's eyes peeled psyched up on the job on one's toes open-eyed wired tentie keeping a weather eye open fast on the draw switched on keeping one's eyes open hip tenty Argus-eyed conscientious regardful loath distrustful sceptical dubious mistrustful doubtful paying attention taking notice afraid nervous averse disinclined mean disingenuous artful conniving slippery slick guileful sharp unscrupulous foxy contriving wily parsimonious stingy iffy inhibited miserly constrained skeptical economical particular subtle premeditating slim suspecting forethoughtful on your guard belt-and-braces hedging one's bets walking on egg shells with one's eyes peeled taking it slow

bonded attached confined fused glued joined merged stuck united welded bound chained fettered manacled shackled fused together linked yoked tied hinged twinned coupled affixed fixed together bracketed entwined hitched connected hardwired involved married blended confederated amalgamated intermixed intertwined wedded allied affiliated mixed banded federated related accompanying interlaced paired conjugated mingled touching cemented associated unified combined conjoined interallied interfused cognate interdependent inseparable put together akin interclasped stuck together

retained kept maintained received saved confined contained detained had held owned possessed reserved secured sustained withheld treasured held back guarded clutched at hand watched over on file purchased bought inherited grasped defended taken believed gripped occupied controlled adhered in hand

moderate reasonable acceptable temperate fair modest abstemious bearable inconsiderable reasoned sensible tolerable non-excessive within limits within reason within due limits rational logical just intelligent sound practical wise equitable credible commonsensical judicious objective tenable realistic sober decent valid coherent advisable prudent justified sapient believable justifiable legitimate understandable viable thoughtful impartial commonsense good percipient feasible unprejudiced solid sane conservative analytical grounded plausible informed controlled reflective firm standing to reason politic legit well-founded levelheaded cognitive knowing cerebral unexcessive well grounded unextreme thinking admissible ratiocinative commonsensible together cool making sense circumspect consistent right unbiased analytic fair-minded thought-out well-thought-out open to reason evenhanded well-grounded well-advised in one's right mind based on good sense well reasoned level-headed clear-cut full of common sense well thought out well advised defensible cogent supportable lucid warranted proper warrantable convincing compelling congruent allowable permissible relevant pertinent probable kosher well founded lawful sustainable forgivable legal correct licit inferential vindicable rightful perceptive deducible perspicuous venial pardonable passable discerning discriminating appropriate suitable condonable explainable excusable likely remissible pukka holding together holding water okay fit articulate deductive inductive defendable syllogistic maintainable arguable well-reasoned able to hold water joined-up extensional juridicious telling necessary subtle obvious consequent well-organized clear germane minor slight remittable exculpatory explicable reprievable vindicatory trivial specious sincere allowed permitted reliable pragmatic true genuine workable authentic not too bad all right persuasive dinkum accepted effective verifiable real acknowledged tolerated satisfactory recognized sanctioned OK bona fide concedable possible applicable worthy fitting recognised above board not unlikely not impossible within the law by the book most likely

handicapped incapacitated infirm invalid lame paralysed paralyzed wheelchair-using crippled disabled disadvantaged learning-disabled paraplegic quadriplegic tetraplegic baulked balked blocked burdened checked curbed deterred encumbered foiled hampered hemiplegic impeded limited monoplegic obstructed paraparetic paretic restricted stymied wounded differently abled having a disability physically challenged physically handicapped physically impaired having a mental disability having learning difficulties having special needs mentally disabled physically disabled maimed debilitated weakened hurt impaired damaged enfeebled injured sidelined bedridden weak helpless deformed powerless hamstrung harmed game laid up immobilized halt sickly limp ailing mutilated impotent broken-down laid-up out-of-action confined incapable housebound defective run-down frail stiff bruised sore feeble gimp hog-tied immobilised out of action out of commission vulnerable fragile unfit indisposed limping hobbling bad compromised wornout undermined battered tender hors de combat disadvantageous exceptional challenged immobile lifeless gammy disarmed worn-out out-of-commission wrecked stalled decrepit strengthless impuissant impoverished diminished raw pained gimpy handcuffed hindered toothless high and dry ruined destroyed spoiled palsied with a disability spoilt mangled broken confined to bed marred sick ill unwell valetudinary poorly valetudinarian weakly peaked down in poor health below par on the sick list laid low unable useless in hospital in the hospital numb inert afflicted aching prostrate stricken smarting painful throbbing hurting flat on your back stinging cut inflamed paralytic crushed discoloured scarred discolored black-and-blue benumbed dead insensible ineffective inactive nerveless torpid beaten grazed scratched burning sensitive lacerated gashed crook gutless chafed reddened agonised knackered ruptured mauled bleeding agonized disfigured scraped nicked in pain struck busted up hit unmoving fractured deadened smashed shattered unfeeling frozen at a loss bedfast bedbound insensitive insensate desensitized ill in bed effete incompetent diplegic off colour smitten palsified enervated unproductive forceless inept infecund puny dud desensitised excruciating agonizing delicate tingly distressed paper tiger past it under the weather achy afflictive prickly twingeing irritated severe gnawing suffering biting uncomfortable smartful laborious nagging sharp troublesome searing piercing pounding tingling agonising hurtful caustic abscessed flat on one's back harrowing red tired nasty achy breaky grievous ulcerated defenceless ineffectual inadequate dependent subject tied disenfranchised unarmed wishy-washy supine etiolated without power blank disfranchised defenseless resistless chicken wimp passive not able over a barrel with no say out of gas shot buffeted tortured warped

mealy-mouthed indirect afraid doubtful equivocal euphemistic hesitant mincing reticent affected deceptive devious diffident disingenuous hypocritical insincere overdelicate pretentious prim

chaste pure virginal decent innocent modest virgin celibate immaculate moral uncontaminated unsullied virtuous incorrupt intact maidenly undefiled unwed vestal wholesome abstinent decorous maiden nunlike self-denying self-restrained uncorrupted unmarried guiltless proper sinless clean continent demure elegant good G-rated quiet refined simple upright austere unaffected controlled faithful free of sin impotent inexperienced intemerate monogamous neat prudish squeaky clean subdued unblemished pure as the driven snow unstained platonic stainless nice spotless flawless untarnished impeccable unspoilt unpolluted squeaky-clean pristine perfect fresh righteous seemly untainted clear honest blameless irreproachable angelic exemplary unspotted holy unmoved white unscathed inculpable undamaged unmarred unchanged unharmed uninfluenced unaltered untouched untried unmarked unimpressed unstirred uninjured unbroken in perfect condition sound secure in good condition reserved gentle girlish unagitated single retiring undisturbed whole respectable polite unsoiled clean-living husbandless spouseless wifeless free from sin unwemmed chase nunnish monklike monkish ascetic impeccant faultless in good taste monastic uncorrupt cleanhanded unoffending sackless lily-white free of not guilty whiter than white as pure as the driven snow ethical saintly reputable honourable upstanding true pious honorable noble worthy guileless unblighted inviolate unprofaned wide-eyed lily white above reproach anti-corruption first wet behind ears natural babe in woods pure as driven snow initial inaugural indifferent unconcerned dry-eyed unhurt entire out of danger sanitary safe and sound shipshape without a scratch initiatory introductory pioneer premier leadoff original foremost headmost earliest proving prime untapped unused primary new beginning unbroached

bound compelled obliged obligated pledged committed constrained required forced made necessitated regulated beholden commanded directed driven governed impelled ordered pressed articled coerced contracted ruled urged enslaved indentured bounden duty-bound honour-bound under compulsion under necessity under obligation having no alternative apprenticed guaranteed promised enforced plighted

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