Definitions for Subdued
səbˈdud, -ˈdyudsub·dued

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hushed, muted, subdued, quietadjective

   in a softened tone

   "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"

2. low-key, low-keyed, subduedadjective

   restrained in style or quality

   "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

3. subduedadjective

   quieted and brought under control

   "children were subdued and silent"

4. soft, subduedadjective

   not brilliant or glaring

   "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

5. dim, subduedadjective

   lacking in light; not bright or harsh

   "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. subduedadjective

   Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

   he is subdued after the disagreement last night.

2. subduedadjective

   Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.

   the colour scheme used for this room is subdued.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subdued

   Subdued (Persian: رگ خواب, romanized: Rage Khāb, lit. 'Weak Spot') is a 2017 Iranian romantic drama film directed by Hamid Nematollah and written by Masoumeh Bayat. The film stars Leila Hatami, Koroush Tahami, Elham Korda, and Leila Moosavi.

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1. subdued

   Subdued is an adjective that typically refers to someone or something that is quiet, controlled, calm, or lacking intensity or brightness. It could refer to colors, lights, emotions, behaviors, responses or atmosphere which are not vivid, strong or loud. For example, subdued light would be soft or dim light; subdued emotions would be emotions that are not intensely expressed or felt; subdued person would refer to someone who is typically quiet or restrained in manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subdued

   of Subdue

2. Subduedadjective

   conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild

3. Subduedadjective

   not glaring in color; soft in tone

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Subdued in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Subdued in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Subdued in a Sentence

1. Plato:

   Laws are partly formed for the sake of good men, in order to instruct them how they may live on friendly terms with one another, and partly for the sake of those who refuse to be instructed, whose spirit cannot be subdued, or softened, or hindered from plunging into evil.

2. Benjamin Lu:

   Oil prices, though largely expected to trade positive, will face headwinds from subdued global growth momentum and robust U.S. shale output levels in the first quarter.

3. Lee Sang-jae:

   Per-day exports were seen subdued especially in the second half of February, if the decline in February was mainly driven by sapping Chinese demand, exports would fall even worse in March and April as negative perceptions over Made-in-Korea products spread.

4. Ryan Ykoruk:

   Instead of flailing away, he was quiet and subdued, and gave them hugs and shook their hands. He demonstrated exactly what the kids needed.

5. The Economy Ministry:

   Given a subdued development in incoming orders, a rather moderate upward development in the industrial sector is to be expected in the coming months.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Subdued
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subdued
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdued
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Subdued