Definition of Subdued
Subdued
sub·dued


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
quiet and inhibited; low-spirited or low-key;

e.g. She was in a subdued mood the entire evening because her boyfriend broke up with her.

(adjective)
soft and not intense, as of a color;

e.g. The subdued, gray color of her sweater went well with her black jacket.

(adjective)
not strong or loud, as of sound;

e.g. Even through the walls of my room I could hear the subdued voices of the people chatting downstairs.





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