: 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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Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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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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Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Deacon favored more subdued attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
While a lot of super shoes, much like sports cars, are only happy when going fast, the Vomero Premium awards more subdued paces.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
What had been expected to be a packed, tense school board meeting Monday night ended up far more subdued.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 18 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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