self-controlled

Definition of self-controllednext

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Adjective
  • Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.
    Outside, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Even within a restrained palette, a strong silhouette can shift the entire room.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ashe is a rocket ship that can’t be reined in, and watching the restrained, comparably rational Coop try to lasso him is reliably entertaining.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But the interiors are more disciplined—materials used in the rebuild were meticulously chosen by architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of the Japanese design firm New Material Research Laboratory and meant to oxidize over time.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds — from financial professionals to everyday individuals — come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Her last and only boyfriend, Tim, would have been too inhibited.
    Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Participants who appeared engaged, responsive, and comfortable in the interaction, maintaining eye contact and seeming open rather than inhibited, were far more likely to be liked.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Self-controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-controlled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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