subdued English

Meaning subdued meaning

What does subdued mean?

subdued

— adjective (= hushed, muted, quiet) in a softened tone hushed voices muted trumpets a subdued whisper a quiet reprimand

— adjective (= low-key, low-keyed) restrained in style or quality a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence

— adjective quieted and brought under control children were subdued and silent

— adjective (= soft) not brilliant or glaring the moon cast soft shadows soft pastel colors subdued lighting

— adjective (= dim) lacking in light; not bright or harsh a dim light beside the bed subdued lights and soft music

Synonyms subdued synonyms

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restrained

soft

curbed

quiet

conquered

repressed

defeated

overpowered

muted

low-keyed

low-key

hushed

dispirited

whispering

vanquished

unpretentious

unostentatious

tamed

suppressed

submissive

subject

quelled

overcome

meek

low

gentle

faint

dim

depressed

controlled

woeful

woebegone

weak

waxen

unpretending

unobstrusive

understated

under

unctuous

tired

tepid

tender

temperate

tame

subside

submit

subjugated

still

squashy

softy

Topics subdued topics

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Quiet

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