subdued
/səbˈduːd/
adjective
- Quiet, restrained, or lacking in energy or enthusiasm.
- He spoke in a subdued voice, barely above a whisper.
- The crowd was subdued after the team lost the championship.
- Her subdued mood worried her friends.
- Of colors, lighting, or sounds: soft, muted, not bright or harsh.
- Subdued lighting created a calm atmosphere in the restaurant.
- The room was decorated in subdued shades of blue and gray.
- He preferred subdued colors for his paintings.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of subdue.
- She subdued her anger before speaking.
- The knight subdued the dragon after a long battle.
- The medication subdued the patient's cough.