: 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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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
There was a subdued friendliness, a cautious stepping-out energy to the day.
—Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subdued
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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