: 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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The response from many Utes fans, at least so far, appears relatively subdued.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
My family’s favorite spot is Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, where beautiful shells abound, and the white sand hosts a bit more of a subdued crowd than the neighboring popular and often crowded Vanderbilt Beach Park.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
The tables where exiles once argued over elections and strategies for change now feel subdued.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The piece was designed with three-dimensional voluminous handmade flowers over the entirety of the jacket, creating a lavish textural display and adding a touch of femininity to the more subdued elements of her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
My family’s favorite spot is Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, where beautiful shells abound, and the white sand hosts a bit more of a subdued crowd than the neighboring popular and often crowded Vanderbilt Beach Park.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
The tables where exiles once argued over elections and strategies for change now feel subdued.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The piece was designed with three-dimensional voluminous handmade flowers over the entirety of the jacket, creating a lavish textural display and adding a touch of femininity to the more subdued elements of her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025
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 14 Dec. 2025.
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