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Subdued Common

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Subdued has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of subdue

"The rioters were subdued by the police before they could breach the stadium gates."

Adjective
1

in a softened tone

"hushed voices"

"muted trumpets"

"a subdued whisper"

"a quiet reprimand"

2

restrained in style or quality

"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

3

quieted and brought under control

"children were subdued and silent"

4

not brilliant or glaring

"the moon cast soft shadows"

"soft pastel colors"

"subdued lighting"

5

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

"a dim light beside the bed"

"subdued lights and soft music"

6

Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.

"The defeated general accepted his fate with a subdued nod, knowing his army had been completely crushed by the enemy's overwhelming force."

Example Sentences
"hushed voices" adjective
"muted trumpets" adjective
"a subdued whisper" adjective
"a quiet reprimand" adjective
"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence" adjective
"children were subdued and silent" adjective
"the moon cast soft shadows" adjective
"soft pastel colors" adjective
"subdued lighting" adjective
"a dim light beside the bed" adjective
See Also
subdue ultra lounge tame subduedness pastel piano agleam soft pedal
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
cued sued hued rued flued glued slued clued blued unhued piqued valued queued ensued unsued argued issued imbued brogued unclued
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