| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | attenuated | reduced in force or effect |
| 2. | austere | severely simple in style |
| 3. | balanced | well judged and moderate |
| 4. | bare | simple and stripped back |
| 5. | basic | simple and essential |
| 6. | bland | lacking strong features |
| 7. | buttoned-up | reserved and controlled |
| 8. | cautious | careful and not bold |
| 9. | chaste | simple and restrained |
| 10. | circumspect | careful and prudent |
| 11. | clean | simple and uncluttered |
| 12. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 13. | contained | kept within limits |
| 14. | controlled | kept calm and measured |
| 15. | cool | calm and controlled |
| 16. | decorous | polite and restrained |
| 17. | dialed-back | made less intense |
| 18. | diminished | made less strong or obvious |
| 19. | diplomatic | careful and tactful |
| 20. | discreet | careful and unobtrusive |
| 21. | down-to-earth | practical and unpretentious |
| 22. | downplayed | presented as less important |
| 23. | dusky | muted and subdued |
| 24. | economical | using few words or elements |
| 25. | faded | less bright or vivid |
| 26. | faint | slight and not strong |
| 27. | formal | proper and restrained |
| 28. | functional | practical rather than decorative |
| 29. | genteel | polite and refined |
| 30. | gentle | soft and not forceful |
| 31. | gentlemanly | polite and restrained |
| 32. | grounded | sensible and unpretentious |
| 33. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 34. | homespun | simple and unpretentious |
| 35. | humble | modest and not proud |
| 36. | hushed | quiet and subdued |
| 37. | implied | communicated indirectly |
| 38. | indirect | not stated plainly |
| 39. | inoffensive | unlikely to offend or shock |
| 40. | judicious | showing good restraint |
| 41. | laid-back | relaxed and low-key |
| 42. | light | not heavy or intense |
| 43. | low-key | deliberately modest and quiet |
| 44. | low-volume | quiet in sound or style |
| 45. | matter-of-fact | plain and unemotional |
| 46. | measured | careful and not exaggerated |
| 47. | middle-of-the-road | avoiding extremes |
| 48. | mild | gentle and not extreme |
| 49. | minimalist | marked by deliberate simplicity |
| 50. | moderate | not excessive or extreme |
| 51. | modest | not showy or boastful |
| 52. | modulated | adjusted to a softer level |
| 53. | monochrome | limited in color range |
| 54. | muted | softened in tone or effect |
| 55. | natural | simple and unaffected |
| 56. | neutral | not strong or vivid |
| 57. | nondramatic | not dramatic or exaggerated |
| 58. | nuanced | showing subtle distinctions |
| 59. | oblique | indirect and not explicit |
| 60. | pared-down | reduced to essentials |
| 61. | pastel | soft and not vivid |
| 62. | plain | basic and not ornate |
| 63. | poised | graceful and self-controlled |
| 64. | proper | correct and decorous |
| 65. | prudent | wisely restrained |
| 66. | quiet | calm and not flashy |
| 67. | reduced | made smaller or less intense |
| 68. | reined-in | kept under control |
| 69. | relaxed | calm and not intense |
| 70. | reserved | quiet and not demonstrative |
| 71. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 72. | reticent | reserved in expression |
| 73. | sensible | reasonable and moderate |
| 74. | simple | plain and without excess |
| 75. | sober | serious and not showy |
| 76. | softened | made less harsh or strong |
| 77. | spare | plain and free of excess |
| 78. | subdued | quieted and less intense |
| 79. | subtle | not obvious or showy |
| 80. | suggestive | implying rather than stating |
| 81. | tactful | careful not to offend |
| 82. | tasteful | elegant without being flashy |
| 83. | tastefully done | done with restrained elegance |
| 84. | tempered | moderated in intensity |
| 85. | toned-down | made less intense or flashy |
| 86. | unadorned | plain and undecorated |
| 87. | unassuming | not drawing attention to itself |
| 88. | undemonstrative | not openly expressive |
| 89. | unembellished | plain and without extras |
| 90. | unemphatic | not strongly stressed |
| 91. | unflashy | not flashy or ostentatious |
| 92. | unornamented | without decorative additions |
| 93. | unpretentious | not trying to impress |
| 94. | veiled | partly hidden or softened |
| 95. | washed-out | lacking strong color |
| 96. | well-bred | polite and refined |
| 97. | well-judged | showing good moderation |
| 98. | without fanfare | without showy attention |
| 99. | without flourish | plainly and simply |
| 100. | workmanlike | plain but competent |
