: 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.
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The race, which did not feature a competitive primary, began as a subdued affair.
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The show might be a bit less naturalistic than Netflix’s U.S. translation and its comparatively more subdued music imply, but no matter what draws you in, you’ll be hooked in no time.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The show might be a bit less naturalistic than Netflix’s U.S. translation and its comparatively more subdued music imply, but no matter what draws you in, you’ll be hooked in no time.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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