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sub‧dued
1 subdued lighting, colours etc are less bright than usual [= gentle]
2 a person that is subdued is unusually quiet and possibly unhappy : Richard seems very subdued tonight. a subdued manner 'Oh,' she said in a subdued voice.
Richard seems very subdued tonight.a subdued manner'Oh,' she said in a subdued voice.3 an activity that is subdued does not have as much excitement as you would expect [≠ lively]: The housing market is fairly subdued.
The housing market is fairly subdued.4 a sound that is subdued is quieter than usual
WORD FOCUS: quiet WORD FOCUS: quiet 
voice, sound: low , soft, muffled, hushed, subdued
place: peaceful, calm, sleepy, tranquil
completely quiet: silent, you could hear a pin drop
what you say when you want someone to be quiet: sh, shut up not polite, be quiet, keep it down BrE informal
➔ See also quiet
WORD FOCUS: quiet voice, sound: low , soft, muffled, hushed, subdued
place: peaceful, calm, sleepy, tranquil
completely quiet: silent, you could hear a pin drop
what you say when you want someone to be quiet: sh, shut up not polite, be quiet, keep it down BrE informal
➔ See also quiet
