26984 words

subdued

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
If a colour or light is subdued, it is not very bright:

Examples:

subdued lighting
2
If a noise is subdued, it is not loud:

Examples:

subdued laughter/cheers
3
If a person is subdued, they are not as happy as usual or they are quieter than usual:

Examples:

He seemed a bit subdued at lunch - is he all right?
4
(of color or light) not very bright, or (of sound) not very loud:

Examples:

a subdued voice
a subdued chalk-stripe suit
5
A person who is subdued is unusually quiet:

Examples:

Most of the fans were subdued, quietly waiting for the race to start.

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