: lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
subdued colors
Examples of subdued in a Sentence
She spoke in a subdued voice.
The color in the lobby is subdued.
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Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The skirt suit look capitalized on modern restraint, with streamlined style and subdued elements throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Hotel Portsmouth’s rooms are bright and quirky, while the rooms at The Bow have a more serene and subdued ambience.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
But the mood in the room at Citi’s Tribeca headquarters was more subdued than expected.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for subdued
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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