: lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
subdued colors
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Examples of subdued in a Sentence
She spoke in a subdued voice.
The color in the lobby is subdued.
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There had been predictions for a subdued start for the state’s wildfire season this year, given a series of late-season, moisture-heavy storms, but this new spate of fires heightened concerns.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But the title is best understood as a lesson in social astronomy: Janet is the planet who, with subdued but undeniable magnetism, pulls various human satellites into her orbit.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 14 June 2024
An 18ct rose-gold case frames a black sunburst dial with elegant baton markers, while a subdued crown is set with a black onyx cabochon.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 7 May 2024
Deeper in the warehouse, a subdued Rottweiler lay curled in the back corner of his kennel, his head resting on his paws.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But the title is best understood as a lesson in social astronomy: Janet is the planet who, with subdued but undeniable magnetism, pulls various human satellites into her orbit.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 14 June 2024
An 18ct rose-gold case frames a black sunburst dial with elegant baton markers, while a subdued crown is set with a black onyx cabochon.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 7 May 2024
Deeper in the warehouse, a subdued Rottweiler lay curled in the back corner of his kennel, his head resting on his paws.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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