: 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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What had been expected to be a packed, tense school board meeting Monday night ended up far more subdued.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But Joseph Smith was looking out for my weary fingers, and the whole thing turns out damn near subdued.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Their father, 48, opted for a more subdued look.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
From there, select either Clear for a sharper background or Tinted for a softer, more subdued look that reduces glare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But Joseph Smith was looking out for my weary fingers, and the whole thing turns out damn near subdued.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Their father, 48, opted for a more subdued look.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
From there, select either Clear for a sharper background or Tinted for a softer, more subdued look that reduces glare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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