What does subdued mean?
Definitions for subdued
səbˈdud, -ˈdyudsub·dued
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Princeton's WordNet
hushed, muted, subdued, quietadjective
in a softened tone
"hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
low-key, low-keyed, subduedadjective
restrained in style or quality
"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
subduedadjective
quieted and brought under control
"children were subdued and silent"
soft, subduedadjective
not brilliant or glaring
"the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
dim, subduedadjective
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
"a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"
Wiktionary
subduedadjective
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
subduedadjective
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
the colour scheme used for this room is subdued.
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Subdued
of Subdue
Subduedadjective
conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild
Subduedadjective
not glaring in color; soft in tone
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of subdued in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of subdued in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of subdued in a Sentence
It felt quite subdued out there for sure, it kind of feels like a competitive practice round. But I think we all know what's on the line. We all know what we're playing for.
I drove it well, hit irons well, it was one of those rounds. I have five gimmes for birdies, made a couple of par putts. I was never in any trouble. I can't remember any day when Pebble was so subdued. The whole course looked like a postcard. Ever since I've been a pro, I've never seen it look that pretty.
The mood is pretty subdued, partly because of Italy – that would have a dampening effect on growth in Europe, and that is weighing on market sentiment, the other factor is the announcement by Trump that they are planning to put tariffs on some Chinese goods - that came as a surprise too given that the last sign from the administration was that they are negotiating with China.
Rate hike expectations for June have disappeared. And while the focus has shifted to July, we expect the dollar to be rather subdued this week, with not much of economic data out of the U.S..
The growth of manufacturing output remained subdued during the second quarter, with the rates of increase in new business and output slipping to their lowest since the first half of 2013.
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