1) restrained statement (understatement)
(of wounds etc) free from infection (disease germs)
sterile
fastens with ropes etc (as a prisoner)
obligated; destined
the limits
obligated; destined
cautious
careful, cautious
(usually of young women) morally good and sexually pure
pure, incorrupt
one of the main land masses
chaste, pure
careful, tactful, in what one says or does
cautious, sensible
aesthetic
nice, refined
limited; (of an opinion, a desire, feelings etc) in the middle within reasonable limits
calm, temperate
practising monogamy
pure, incorrupt
too cautious
suspicious
punt-in; not expressed
held within
sensible; fair; of an acceptable standard or level
moderate, tolerable
(of a person, speech, manner etc) showing education and cultured taste
cultured, civilized
(of a person, character) slow to express feelings or opinions; (of a seat in a train, room in a hotel etc) kept for a person's later use
silent, unsociable; constrained
in the habit of saying little; not saying all that is known or felt
secretive, quiet
making no or little sound; saying little or nothing; written but not spoken
quiet; speechless
serious and in control of oneself; not drunk; (of colours, tastes etc) ordinary and dull
not partaking of alcohol
showing, behaving with, self-control; (of parts of the world) free from extremes of heat and cold
calm, moderate
not too obvious or easily noticeable
keeping a low profile
(of a person) unusually quiet and shy
unsociable