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subdued
[ suhb-dood, -dyood ]
/ səbˈdud, -ˈdyud /
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adjective
quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted: subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens.
(of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs: a subdued landscape.
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subdual, subduct, subduction, subduction zone, subdue, subdued, subdural, subedit, subeditor, subemployment, subentry
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British Dictionary definitions for subdued
subdued
/ (səbˈdjuːd) /
adjective
cowed, passive, or shy
gentle or quieta subdued whisper
(of colours, etc) not harsh or brightsubdued lighting
Derived forms of subdued
subduedly, adverbsubduedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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