: 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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According to Stabler, Winkler was very subdued and did not disclose much detail about what happened the night her husband was killed.
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Dain Susman The team didn’t look too far for remodeling inspiration—Jin says the existing house and its subdued material palette was the primary source.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Dain Susman The team didn’t look too far for remodeling inspiration—Jin says the existing house and its subdued material palette was the primary source.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Apr. 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 4 May. 2024.
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