subdued
adjective
, -ˈdyüd\
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, -ˈdyü(-ə)d- \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for subdued
Synonyms
conservative, low-key (also low-keyed), muted, quiet, repressed, restrained, sober, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentious
Antonyms
flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)
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The reaction in Hollywood C-suites hasn't been any more subdued. — Michael O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, "From 'Fleabag' to James Bond and Beyond: Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Death and Her Secret New Movie," 14 Aug. 2019 Cora was much more subdued after a 4-2 loss before a sellout crowd of 46,932. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "First-inning slam too much for Red Sox offense in fifth straight loss," 3 Aug. 2019 Three years later, the stakes won’t be nearly as high, the list of big-name players is a little shorter, and the setting at the TPC Twin Cities will be a bit more subdued. — SFChronicle.com, "Sue Bird criticizes President Trump’s criticism of Megan Rapinoe," 3 July 2019 Harris spoke largely in a deliberate, almost subdued tone, appearing to want her audience to catch every word of her explanation of her career rather than get swept away. — Melanie Mason, latimes.com, "Kamala Harris defends her record as prosecutor: ‘It matters who is in those rooms’," 8 June 2019 Instagram star Maya Henry wore similarly subdued rainbow tones for the premiere of the new thriller Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Calling It Now, Rainbow Dresses Are The Next Big Thing," 29 May 2019 Then colors sneak in, though not a lot of them—subdued flesh tones and somber earth tones, punctuated by flashes of silver; all traces of blue have been banished from the screen. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Shadow’ Review: Not Everything Is Black and White," 2 May 2019 The subdued tones of her outfit—oversized pinstriped suit jacket, baggy wide leg jeans, and gray hoodie—kept all the attention focused on her statement accessories. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Tiny Sunglasses Are So Last Year—Just Ask Rihanna," 15 Jan. 2019 The two-story interior is a bit more subdued with formal living spaces, hardwood floors, four bedrooms and four bathrooms in just under 4,000 square feet. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Married actors Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci auction off their North Hollywood Tudor," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subdued.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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