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Meaning of 'subdued' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Subdued [ a.]
- Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
- Not glaring in color; soft in tone.
2 . Subdued [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Subdue

Meaning of 'subdued' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . subdued [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking in light; not bright or harsh
Example in sentence:
  • a dim light beside the bed;
  • subdued lights and soft music
Meaning (2):
- restrained in style or quality
Example in sentence:
  • a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
Meaning (3):
- in a softened tone
Example in sentence:
  • a quiet reprimand;
  • a subdued whisper;
  • hushed voices;
  • muted trumpets
Meaning (4):
- quieted and brought under control
Example in sentence:
  • children were subdued and silent
Meaning (5):
- not brilliant or glaring
Example in sentence:
  • soft pastel colors;
  • subdued lighting;
  • the moon cast soft shadows

Nearby Words:

sub sub judice sub- sub-base sub-bass subacid subacrid subacromial subact subaction

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