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subdued

[ suhb-dood, -dyood ]

adjective

  1. quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled:

    After the argument he was much more subdued.

  2. lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted:

    subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens.

  3. (of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs:

    a subdued landscape.



subdued

/ əˈː /

adjective

  1. cowed, passive, or shy
  2. gentle or quiet

    a subdued whisper

  3. (of colours, etc) not harsh or bright

    subdued lighting

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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈܱԱ, noun
  • ܲˈܱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·ܱl adverb
  • ܲ·ܱn noun
  • 󲹱-ܲ·ܱ adjective
  • -ܲ·ܱ adjective
  • ܲȴܲ·ܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of subdued1

First recorded in 1595–1605; subdue + -ed 2
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Canada denounced Trump’s executive order but Mexico is taking a more subdued approach.

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They probably also care about stability on the world stage — a subdued China, a relatively calm Middle East and a long-overdue peace deal to end the bloodshed in Eastern Europe.

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Two decades later, the show took place with subdued lighting during 1972's Winter of Discontent, a period of widespread strikes, economic turmoil and regular power cuts.

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There was no such animosity between Jonas and Price in a relatively subdued fight week.

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The Briton cut a subdued figure after she could not convert any of three chances to break back for 3-3.

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