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- DictionarySub·dued/səbˈdo͞od/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed: "I felt strangely subdued as I drove home"
- 2. (of color or lighting) soft and restrained: "a subdued plaid shirt"
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us / səbˈdud /. Add to word list. Add to word list. (of color or light) not very bright, or (of sound) not very loud: a subdued voice. a subdued chalk-stripe suit. A person who is subdued is unusually quiet: Most of the fans were subdued, quietly waiting for the race to start.
Definition of subdued adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SUBDUED meaning: 1. quiet because you are feeling sad or worried: 2. Subdued lights or colours are not bright: . Learn more.
subdued definition: 1. quiet because you are feeling sad or worried: 2. Subdued lights or colours are not bright: . Learn more.
to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul. to overpower by superior force; overcome. to bring under mental or emotional control, as by persuasion or intimidation; render submissive.
Definitions of 'subdued' 1. Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something. [...] 2. Subdued sounds are not very loud. [...] 3. Subdued lights or colours are not very bright. [...] More. Synonyms of 'subdued' • quiet, serious, sober [...] • hushed, soft, quiet [...] • dim (informal), soft, subtle [...]
subdue something to calm or control your feelings synonym suppress Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair. Definition of subdue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.