subdued
quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted: subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens.
(of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs: a subdued landscape.
Origin of subdued
1Other words from subdued
- sub·dued·ly, adverb
- sub·dued·ness, noun
- half-sub·dued, adjective
- self-sub·dued, adjective
- un·sub·dued, adjective
Words Nearby subdued
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How to use subdued in a sentence
The result of all this subdued emotion is a movie that can be called stoic in the best sense of the word.
Firth, Tucci face tragedy with restraint in ‘Supernova’ | John Paul King | January 26, 2021 | Washington BladeIt may have been a somewhat subdued, socially-distanced affair in Washington yesterday—LOWEST.
After an Inauguration Day rally for the record books, what’s next for stocks? | Bernhard Warner | January 21, 2021 | FortuneThe sensational coverage in China’s more nationalistic outlets and on social media contrasted with the more straightforward, subdued tone of other state media sources.
Chinese state media is already using Capitol riots in its anti-U.S. narrative | Grady McGregor | January 7, 2021 | FortuneAgainst a subdued backdrop in stocks this week, the frenzy in cryptocurrencies shows no signs of slowing down.
It will be a more subdued holiday for a lot of us when, let’s be honest, we may be just too drained to want to cook — or clean — all day.
Harissa-glazed turkey legs with sweet potatoes deliver big flavor on a budget | Becky Krystal | November 10, 2020 | Washington Post
Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.
Hip-hop and faith have a long and sometimes conflicted history; but it was often presented in nuanced or subdued ways.
Down With the King: Christianity Isn’t Hiding in Rap’s Closet | Stereo Williams | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn one episode, two undercover air marshals subdued and handcuffed the irate traveler in question.
Positioned next to this is a design that is much more subdued.
Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses | Liza Foreman | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe very brave vice principal, Sam King, who then jumped in, might have been killed before he subdued the 16-year-old suspect.
Thank God the Murrysville School Attack Wasn’t Guns | Michael Daly | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe intricate perforations of the lamp were inset with colored glass, and the result was a subdued and warm illumination.
Dope | Sax RohmerSearch with a one-twelfth-inch objective, using very subdued light.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddKazmah slightly raised his hand in greeting: the big ring glittered in the subdued light.
Dope | Sax RohmerEven their military music was of a peculiarly soft and subdued character.
Even as he spoke, Gray had found the switch, and the apartment of Kazmah became flooded with subdued light.
Dope | Sax Rohmer
British Dictionary definitions for subdued
/ (səbˈdjuːd) /
cowed, passive, or shy
gentle or quiet: a subdued whisper
(of colours, etc) not harsh or bright: subdued lighting
Derived forms of subdued
- subduedly, adverb
- subduedness, noun
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