subdued

subdued
adjective
1. in a softened tone (Freq. 3)
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hushed voices

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muted trumpets

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a subdued whisper

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a quiet reprimand

Syn: ↑hushed, ↑muted, ↑quiet
Similar to: ↑soft
Derivationally related forms: ↑subduedness
2. restrained in style or quality (Freq. 2)
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a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence

Syn: ↑low-key, ↑low-keyed
Similar to: ↑restrained
3. quieted and brought under control
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children were subdued and silent

Similar to: ↑tame
Derivationally related forms: ↑subduedness
4. not brilliant or glaring
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the moon cast soft shadows

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soft pastel colors

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subdued lighting

Syn: ↑soft
Similar to: ↑dull
Derivationally related forms: ↑softness (for: ↑soft)
5. lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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a dim light beside the bed

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subdued lights and soft music

Syn: ↑dim
Similar to: ↑dark
Derivationally related forms: ↑subduedness, ↑dimness (for: ↑dim)

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  • subdued — subdued; un·subdued; …   English syllables

  • subdued — [səbdo͞od′, səbdyo͞od′] vt. pt. & pp. of SUBDUE adj. 1. reduced or low in intensity; muted [subdued lighting] 2. quiet or withdrawn …   English World dictionary

  • Subdued — Sub*dued , a. 1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild. [1913 Webster] 2. Not glaring in color; soft in tone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subdued — index dispassionate, passive, placid, solemn, unobtrusive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • subdued — (adj.) c.1600, subjugated, pp. adjective from SUBDUE (Cf. subdue). Meaning calmed down, reduced in intensity is recorded from 1822 …   Etymology dictionary

  • subdued — *tame, submissive Analogous words: meek, *humble, modest, lowly: *timid, timorous: docile, tractable, amenable (see OBEDIENT) Antonyms: intense: barbaric (of taste): bizarre (of effects): effervescent (of character and temperament) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • subdued — [adj] quiet, controlled chastened, crestfallen, dejected, dim, domestic, domesticated, downcast, down in the mouth*, grave, hushed, inobtrusive, low key*, mellow*, moderated, muted, neutral, out of spirits*, repentant, repressed, restrained, sad …   New thesaurus

  • subdued — ► ADJECTIVE 1) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. 2) (of colour or lighting) soft; muted …   English terms dictionary

  • subdued — sub|dued [səbˈdju:d US ˈdu:d] adj 1.) subdued lighting, colours etc are less bright than usual = ↑gentle 2.) a person that is subdued is unusually quiet and possibly unhappy ▪ Richard seems very subdued tonight. ▪ a subdued manner ▪ Oh, she said… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • subdued — [[t]səbdju͟ːd, AM du͟ːd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood... The audience are strangely subdued, clapping… …   English dictionary

  • subdued — adjective 1 subdued lighting, colours etc are less bright than usual 2 a person or sound that is subdued is unusually quiet: Richard seems very subdued tonight. 3 an event or business activity that is subdued, does not have as much excitement or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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