Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The production, subduedly aglow in Adam Honoré and Spencer Doughtie’s lighting, has the lyrical beauty of a vintage photograph magically summoned to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Two petulantly pretty girls in regal furs sank into seats beyond me, and a white-spatted, rosy-wattled gentleman in a subduedly elegant waistcoat took the one on the end.

From Jane Journeys On by Mitchell, Ruth Comfort

His narration was clear and unadorned, proper sentences were subduedly humorous, but the impressive parts were delivered with an effect that reminded me of the elder Kean.

From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 by Various

“Just as you like,” she rejoined; for her, quite subduedly.

From A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance by Mitford, Bertram

"Ay, it is like that," said Aaron, rather subduedly.

From Aaron's Rod by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)