What part of speech is understated?

Understated can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

Parts of speech

1. understated is a verb, past participle of understate (infinitive).
2. understated is a verb, past simple of understate (infinitive).
3. understated is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Infinitive

Present

Simple Past

Past Participle

Gerund
(to) understate

understate / understates

understated

understated

understating

Infinitive: (to) understate
Present: understate / understates
Simple Past: understated
Past Participle: (have) understated
Gerund: understating

Adjective

Positive

Comparative

Superlative
understated

more understated

most understated

Positive: understated
Comparative: more understated
Superlative: most understated

What does understated mean?

Definitions

Adjective
understated - exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"
Verb
understate - represent as less significant or important

Examples of understated

#		Sentence
1.	adj.	The room is pleasant and understated.
2.	verb	Her dress has an understated charm.
3.	verb	Algeria's economic progress cannot be understated.

Sentence
adj.
The room is pleasant and understated.
verb
Her dress has an understated charm.
Algeria's economic progress cannot be understated.

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