subdued

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adjective

1. in a softened tone (Freq. 3)
- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
• Syn:
hushed, muted, quiet
• Similar to:
soft
• Derivationally related forms:
subduedness
2. restrained in style or quality (Freq. 2)
- a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
• Syn:
low-key, low-keyed
• Similar to:
restrained
3. quieted and brought under control
- children were subdued and silent
• Similar to:
tame
• Derivationally related forms:
subduedness
4. not brilliant or glaring
- the moon cast soft shadows
- soft pastel colors
- subdued lighting
• Syn:
soft
• Similar to:
dull
• Derivationally related forms:
softness (for: soft)
5. lacking in light;
not bright or harsh
- a dim light beside the bed
- subdued lights and soft music
• Syn:
dim
• Similar to:
dark
• Derivationally related forms:
subduedness, dimness (for: dim)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  tame, chasten, subordinate, overcome, get over, surmount, master, mortify, crucify, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, conquer, curb, repress, quash, keep down, subjugate, reduce