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Definition of subdued in English: subduedadjective səbˈdjuːdˌsəbˈd(j)ud 1(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. （人，举止）抑制的，克制的；情绪低落的，抑郁的 I felt strangely subdued as I drove home 我驱车回家时感到莫名的郁闷。 Example sentencesExamples - Only yesterday the president was very subdued and diplomatic, saying things were moving along.
- The mood of the team is usually fairly jovial, but they were very subdued when it became apparent what was happening.
- Reflecting on those happy, hell-raising times, a subdued Bennett attributes his current physical condition to earlier self damage.
- When I picked her up from her first school dance she was strangely subdued and even shaken.
- Fans came to their local pub to see a band that can uplift even the most subdued crowd.
- A subdued Adam Gilchrist joined Waugh, and the pair set about milking the bowling as Australia at first struggled to emulate their effortless dominance of day one.
- Early fears of waterlogging and flooding in various of the venue's marquees proved unfounded, although heavy downpours all morning long subdued delegates' spirits.
- The goal immediately lifted the hosts and a hitherto subdued crowd.
- She smiled, in a subtle, subdued manner, her elfin features bore a look that was regal, majestic, aristocratic.
- Allie nodded and in a subdued manner, kept her low while the food was served.
- Most of Government functions, in which Ministers participate, are organised in a subdued manner.
- He was more subdued than he had been in the past month.
- Her daughter was one of the most tranquil, subdued persons she knew in her life.
- At the first strum the previously subdued audience surged forward waving and chanting.
- As I left the press meeting in Auburn, I encountered a subdued Linda, her parents, and a young man who said he was a close friend of hers.
- But we were quickly forgiven once the subdued audience was brought to life with Sum 41's amazingly tight renditions of all their best hits.
- A subdued crowd of tourists from all over Britain and the world gathered with locals to pay their respects at one of 12 salutes taking place around the country and in Gibraltar.
- We exchanged letters regularly but the man who emerged from jail was a quieter, more subdued individual.
- It was a small and somewhat subdued crowd greeting Goertzen at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre as he and his wife Kim arrived to address supporters.
- She was uncharacteristically subdued, and she walked with slumped shoulders and eyes on the ground.
Synonyms sombre, low-spirited, downcast, sad, dejected, depressed, low, gloomy, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, forlorn, woebegone restrained, repressed, inactive, spiritless, lifeless, dull, unresponsive, withdrawn, pensive, thoughtful, preoccupied, quiet informal down in the mouth, down in the dumps, out of sorts, in the doldrums, with a long face British informal brassed off, cheesed off, browned off North American informal teed off, ticked off hushed, muted, quiet, low, soft, gentle, whispered, murmured, faint, muffled, indistinct, inaudible noiseless, soundless, silent, still, calm 2(of colour or lighting) soft and restrained. （色，光）柔和的；减轻的，减弱的；缓和的 a subdued glow came through the curtains Example sentencesExamples - The roof terrace looks down into the Grassmarket, while inside the subdued lighting and dark wooden furniture lends itself to romantic candlelit dinners.
- The film looks like any big-city hotel - an atrium, subdued lighting, comfy modern chairs on the ground floor.
- But if you want to create a more subdued look go for softer colours: silvers, pewters and ivories.
- The ambient subdued lighting enhances the Art Deco boldness as the black and white tiled floor and sculpted bar invoke memories of speakeasy days and jazz filled nights.
- The subdued hues of the soft corals and sponges and the shimmering fish flirting along the reef edge made a stunning spectacle.
- The subdued lighting and highly evocative performances created a powerful and moving atmosphere that was sustained throughout the evening.
- It is this tradition which leads to the present day custom of placing dark coloured candles and other subdued lights in lanterns and pumpkins.
- The colorful scenes tend to be counterbalanced by some dark and foreboding sets, and many shots feature subdued lighting that tends to strain shadow detail.
- Gehry had also designed a more subdued colour scheme for the central sports centre, but again says he was urged to be more extreme by the government's advisers.
- The interiors of the restaurant retain the Raj traditions, with wood panelling, etched glass, high windows, Italian marble, and subdued lighting.
- There's subdued lighting, quieter colours and the chefs are now in a kitchen, which is visible from the main foyer.
- It is decorated in the most interesting manner with dark subdued lighting creating a warm cosy atmosphere.
- The colour palette includes subdued beiges, burgundies and charcoal blues on high-back chairs and sectional wall panels.
- The lighting is usually subdued, making colours appear surreal.
- But art deco coloured glass means subdued lighting, hence the problems with reading the menu.
- Only problem was, the lighting was very subdued and I couldn't really see what I was consuming.
- These works necessitated smaller spaces and subdued lighting, thus making the transition somewhat awkward.
- Bright sunlight renders colour far more richly than the more subdued light in Britain.
- Slowly, her eyes opened and she looked up into subdued lighting provided by an emergency light in the elevator into his worried eyes.
- Colour choices are subdued, and monochromatic.
Synonyms dim, muted, toned down, softened, soft, lowered, shaded, low-key, subtle, unobtrusive, understated sombre, dreary, dark
Definition of subdued in US English: subduedadjectiveˌsəbˈd(y)o͞odˌsəbˈd(j)ud 1(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. （人，举止）抑制的，克制的；情绪低落的，抑郁的 I felt strangely subdued as I drove home 我驱车回家时感到莫名的郁闷。 Example sentencesExamples - Most of Government functions, in which Ministers participate, are organised in a subdued manner.
- The goal immediately lifted the hosts and a hitherto subdued crowd.
- Only yesterday the president was very subdued and diplomatic, saying things were moving along.
- He was more subdued than he had been in the past month.
- Her daughter was one of the most tranquil, subdued persons she knew in her life.
- She smiled, in a subtle, subdued manner, her elfin features bore a look that was regal, majestic, aristocratic.
- At the first strum the previously subdued audience surged forward waving and chanting.
- Early fears of waterlogging and flooding in various of the venue's marquees proved unfounded, although heavy downpours all morning long subdued delegates' spirits.
- But we were quickly forgiven once the subdued audience was brought to life with Sum 41's amazingly tight renditions of all their best hits.
- Fans came to their local pub to see a band that can uplift even the most subdued crowd.
- It was a small and somewhat subdued crowd greeting Goertzen at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre as he and his wife Kim arrived to address supporters.
- A subdued crowd of tourists from all over Britain and the world gathered with locals to pay their respects at one of 12 salutes taking place around the country and in Gibraltar.
- The mood of the team is usually fairly jovial, but they were very subdued when it became apparent what was happening.
- A subdued Adam Gilchrist joined Waugh, and the pair set about milking the bowling as Australia at first struggled to emulate their effortless dominance of day one.
- She was uncharacteristically subdued, and she walked with slumped shoulders and eyes on the ground.
- As I left the press meeting in Auburn, I encountered a subdued Linda, her parents, and a young man who said he was a close friend of hers.
- Allie nodded and in a subdued manner, kept her low while the food was served.
- We exchanged letters regularly but the man who emerged from jail was a quieter, more subdued individual.
- Reflecting on those happy, hell-raising times, a subdued Bennett attributes his current physical condition to earlier self damage.
- When I picked her up from her first school dance she was strangely subdued and even shaken.
Synonyms sombre, low-spirited, downcast, sad, dejected, depressed, low, gloomy, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, forlorn, woebegone hushed, muted, quiet, low, soft, gentle, whispered, murmured, faint, muffled, indistinct, inaudible 2(of color or lighting) soft and restrained. （色，光）柔和的；减轻的，减弱的；缓和的 色调柔和的方格衬衫。 Example sentencesExamples - It is decorated in the most interesting manner with dark subdued lighting creating a warm cosy atmosphere.
- Only problem was, the lighting was very subdued and I couldn't really see what I was consuming.
- Slowly, her eyes opened and she looked up into subdued lighting provided by an emergency light in the elevator into his worried eyes.
- Colour choices are subdued, and monochromatic.
- The subdued lighting and highly evocative performances created a powerful and moving atmosphere that was sustained throughout the evening.
- These works necessitated smaller spaces and subdued lighting, thus making the transition somewhat awkward.
- The ambient subdued lighting enhances the Art Deco boldness as the black and white tiled floor and sculpted bar invoke memories of speakeasy days and jazz filled nights.
- Gehry had also designed a more subdued colour scheme for the central sports centre, but again says he was urged to be more extreme by the government's advisers.
- Bright sunlight renders colour far more richly than the more subdued light in Britain.
- The lighting is usually subdued, making colours appear surreal.
- The interiors of the restaurant retain the Raj traditions, with wood panelling, etched glass, high windows, Italian marble, and subdued lighting.
- The subdued hues of the soft corals and sponges and the shimmering fish flirting along the reef edge made a stunning spectacle.
- It is this tradition which leads to the present day custom of placing dark coloured candles and other subdued lights in lanterns and pumpkins.
- The roof terrace looks down into the Grassmarket, while inside the subdued lighting and dark wooden furniture lends itself to romantic candlelit dinners.
- The colour palette includes subdued beiges, burgundies and charcoal blues on high-back chairs and sectional wall panels.
- But if you want to create a more subdued look go for softer colours: silvers, pewters and ivories.
- But art deco coloured glass means subdued lighting, hence the problems with reading the menu.
- The colorful scenes tend to be counterbalanced by some dark and foreboding sets, and many shots feature subdued lighting that tends to strain shadow detail.
- The film looks like any big-city hotel - an atrium, subdued lighting, comfy modern chairs on the ground floor.
- There's subdued lighting, quieter colours and the chefs are now in a kitchen, which is visible from the main foyer.
Synonyms dim, muted, toned down, softened, soft, lowered, shaded, low-key, subtle, unobtrusive, understated
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