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subdued
[suhb-dood, -dyood]
adjective
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.
subdued
/ əˈː /
adjective
cowed, passive, or shy
gentle or quiet
a subdued whisper
(of colours, etc) not harsh or bright
subdued lighting
Other Word Forms
- subduedly adverb
- subduedness noun
- half-subdued adjective
- self-subdued adjective
- unsubdued adjective
- ܲˈܱԱ noun
- ܲˈܱ adverb
Example Sentences
The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.
Short in stature, his head often bowed, he cut a subdued figure.
But they are also terrified that the federal government will win the image battle and convince America that Los Angeles has exploded into a rebellion that needs to be subdued.
Her title celebrations appeared to be subdued, but in her own words, she is a "simple person" and will enjoy precious moments with family back in London.
All protests are quickly subdued and censored on social media, so it is unlikely to pose a real threat to Xi for now.
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