subdued
Other forms: subduedly
The adjective subdued refers to something, like a sound, that has a lowered intensity. Your loud conversation with a friend in the back of the classroom is likely to become subdued when the teacher passes out the exams.
The word subdued is related to the Latin word, subdere, which means "to subtract from." Something that is subdued has lost some of its strength or intensity. Subdued lighting might create a romantic mood at a restaurant. And a subdued child is one who is no longer having a fit. A subdued economy is probably pretty sluggish.
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restrained in style or quality
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restrained
under restraint
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restrained
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in a softened tone
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quieted and brought under control“children were subdued and silent”
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Synonyms:
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tame
very restrained or quiet
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tame
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not brilliant or glaring
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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Vocabulary lists containing subdued
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