Definition of subdued
: lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
- subdued colors
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Examples of subdued in a Sentence
She spoke in a subdued voice.
The color in the lobby is subdued.
Recent Examples of subdued from the Web
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Growth in Britain has been hampered by a squeeze on household budgets and subdued investment, twin consequences of voters’ decision last year to withdraw from the EU.
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In contrast to statements from actresses like Meryl Streep and Glenn Close, Clinton’s language was relatively subdued—an attempt, perhaps, to tiptoe around trip wires of her own.
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Inflation in these countries remains largely subdued despite these extraordinary easing efforts, though ultra-low interest rates may be forming housing bubbles in parts of Switzerland and Denmark.
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This matters for Tesla because gas prices will likely remain subdued this year while new vehicle sales are expected to fall by 500,000 units after strong results in 2015 and 2016.
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On Wednesday, Trump sounded subdued and statesmanlike.
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On Wednesday, Trump sounded subdued and statesmanlike.
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On his hourlong video, Cliff looks subdued and often tentative and speaks softly.
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The narrow dining room has charm to spare, a handsome mix of gleaming white wainscoting, hardwood floors and beige upper walls; when the sun goes down, lighting is subdued and romantic.
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First Known Use of subdued
1785
subdued Synonyms
Synonyms
conservative, low-key (also low-keyed), muted, repressed, restrained, sober, quiet, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentiousAntonyms
flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)Related Words
appropriate, becoming, fit, fitting, proper, suitable; modest, plain, simple, unadorned, undecorated; inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unobtrusive; graceful, handsome, refined, tasteful; drab, mousy (or mousey); practical, sensibleNear Antonyms
meretricious; graceless, inelegant, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, trashy, vulgar; baroque, fancy, frilly, gilded (or gilt), ornate, rococo; overdecorated, overdone, overwroughtSUBDUED Defined for English Language Learners
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