: lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
subdued colors
Examples of subdued in a Sentence
She spoke in a subdued voice.
The color in the lobby is subdued.
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But Seroka has held a more subdued viewpoint about the impacts of the incoming imports on the L.A. port in recent interviews.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The Northern Hemisphere experiences a more subdued shower, with about 10 to 20 meteors streaking across the sky each hour, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2025
There is also Rosy Check, Sterling Check, and Mocha Check, which feel more subdued.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The Northern Hemisphere experiences a more subdued shower, with about 10 to 20 meteors streaking across the sky each hour, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2025
There is also Rosy Check, Sterling Check, and Mocha Check, which feel more subdued.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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