controlled[adjective]Synonyms: conservative, discreet, moderate, reasonable, restrained, temperate, unexcessive, unextreme
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
con‧trolled /kənˈtrəʊld $ -ˈtroʊld/
adjective [
Word Family: adjective: controlling,
controllable ≠
uncontrollable,
controlled ≠
uncontrolled;
noun:
control,
controller;
verb:
control;
adverb: uncontrollably]
1. deliberately done in a particular way, or made to have particular qualities:
a test held under controlled conditions a controlled explosion2. limited by a law or rule:
Access to the site is closely controlled. a police search for controlled drugs (=a drug that is illegal to have without permission from a doctor)3. calm and not showing emotion, even if you feel angry, afraid etc:
a controlled authoritative voice [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲