subdued

  • 21subdued — adjective Date: 1796 lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength < subdued colors > • subduedly adverb …

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  • 22subdued — [səbˈdjuːd] adj 1) quiet and slightly sad or worried 2) not very loud or bright subdued lighting[/ex] …

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  • 23subdued — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Olympian, aesthetic, aloof, artistic, backward, barely audible, bashful, bated, blank, bowed down, broken, brought low, calmed, cast down, chaste, chastened, chilled, chilly, choice, classic, cold, conquered,&#8230; …

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  • 24subdued — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Not irritating, strident, or loud: hushed, low, low key, low keyed, quiet, small, soft, whispery. See SOUNDS. 2. Not showy or obtrusive: inobtrusive, quiet, restrained, tasteful, unobtrusive. See PLAIN …

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  • 25subdued — sub dued || sÉ™b duːd / djuːd adj. conquered, overcome, defeated; submissive; reduced in intensity sub·due || sÉ™b duː / djuː v. conquer, overcome, defeat; gain control over, bring into submission, master; reduce the intensity of; cultivate&#8230; …

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  • 26subdued — adjective 1》 (of a person) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. 2》 (of colour or lighting) soft; muted …

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  • 27subdued — adj 1. quiet, hushed, mute; calm, peaceful, tranquil, sedate, composed, collected, reserved, solemn, grave, somber, sober, unperturbed, unagitated. 2. controlled, repressed, restrained, inhibited, smothered, bridled, muzzled, held in check. 3.&#8230; …

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  • 28subdued — sub•dued [[t]səbˈdud, ˈdyud[/t]] adj. 1) quiet; repressed; controlled 2) reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or sound; muted • Etymology: 1595–1605 sub•dued′ly, adv. sub•dued′ness, n …

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  • 29subdued — /səbˈdjud/ (say suhb dyoohd) adjective 1. quiet; gentle; cowed; inhibited. 2. (of colours, etc.) not harsh; reduced in intensity; muted. –subduedly, adverb –subduedness, noun …

  • 30subdued laughter — repressed laughter, controlled laughter …

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