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subdued

[suhb-dood, -dyood]

adjective

  1. quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled.

    After the argument he was much more subdued.

  2. lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted.

    subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens.

  3. (of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs.

    a subdued landscape.



subdued

/ əˈː /

adjective

  1. cowed, passive, or shy

  2. gentle or quiet

    a subdued whisper

  3. (of colours, etc) not harsh or bright

    subdued lighting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • subduedly adverb
  • subduedness noun
  • half-subdued adjective
  • self-subdued adjective
  • unsubdued adjective
  • ܲˈܱԱ noun
  • ܲˈܱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of subdued1

First recorded in 1595–1605; subdue + -ed 2
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The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.

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Short in stature, his head often bowed, he cut a subdued figure.

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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.

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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.

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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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