underact

Verb

Verb Forms: underacted, underacting, underacts

To act with subtlety and restraint.
act (a role) with great restraint
To act in an understated manner or with little expressiveness

Examples

Sometimes it’s better to UNDERACT a complex strategy, making simple, strong plays.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + act.

Synonyms

underplay

Antonyms

overact

Scrabble Score: 11

underact: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
underact: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
underact: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

underact: valid Words With Friends Word