subdued

[suhb-dood, -dyood] / səbˈdud, -ˈdyud /

ADJECTIVE

quiet, controlled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive

STRONG

chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened tempered

WEAK

crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled

Example Sentences

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Barshay, so far, has adopted a more subdued tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Bitcoin rose 3% to $68,721, and Ethereum gained 4.2%, yet these moves were more subdued than the stock market rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The combination of rising inflation and subdued economic activity present a challenge for the ECB, said Diego Iscaro, head of European economics at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

For some had laboured and fought much with the remnants of the Easterlings and Southrons, until all were subdued.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

subdued

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