: 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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Economists see an uptick in hiring, though still at a subdued level.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Eventually the euphoria of the moment started giving way to subdued appreciation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Combined with subdued non-IaaS [infrastructure as a service] growth— which the market appears willing to overlook for now—this sets up meaningful downside risk.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Accompanied by husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales evoked subdued elegance for the somber affair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Eventually the euphoria of the moment started giving way to subdued appreciation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Combined with subdued non-IaaS [infrastructure as a service] growth— which the market appears willing to overlook for now—this sets up meaningful downside risk.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Accompanied by husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales evoked subdued elegance for the somber affair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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