: 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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Their courtship was tender, quiet, subdued—and hardly full of the passion and yearning that Bridgerton has become known for.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
For Bosch’s Super Bowl commercial, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host traded his signature spiky blond hair for a subdued look, including brown hair, khakis and a button-down shirt.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Moskow believes that for the next year or two, Procter & Gamble's growth is likely to remain subdued at 2% due in part to affordability issues and pressure on the Hispanic consumer.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, what has been a subdued room following a training session bursts into life.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
For Bosch’s Super Bowl commercial, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host traded his signature spiky blond hair for a subdued look, including brown hair, khakis and a button-down shirt.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Moskow believes that for the next year or two, Procter & Gamble's growth is likely to remain subdued at 2% due in part to affordability issues and pressure on the Hispanic consumer.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, what has been a subdued room following a training session bursts into life.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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