subdued Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- toned-down
- understated
- unflashy
- sober
- repressed
- proper
- modest
- low-keyed
- low-key
- suitable
- fitting
- conservative
- unpretentious
- simple
- appropriate
- handsome
Weak:
Strongest:
- garish
- splashy
- splashy
- swanky
- glitzy
- loud
- glitzy
- loud
- swank
- swank
- ostentatious
- garish
- flashy
- flashy
- gaudy
- ostentatious
- gaudy
- noisy
- flamboyant
- noisy
- swanky
- flamboyant
Strong:
- ornate
- gilt
- razzle-dazzle
- vulgar
- inelegant
- graceless
- tasteless
- flaring
- gilded
- razzle-dazzle
- tasteless
- tacky
- baroque
- tacky
- fancy
- graceless
- ornate
- gilt
- tawdry
- trashy
- trashy
- meretricious
- tawdry
- baroque
- gilded
- fancy
- meretricious
- flaring
- vulgar
- inelegant
Weak:
subdued Meaning
subdued (s)
in a softened tone
restrained in style or quality
quieted and brought under control
not brilliant or glaring
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
subdued Sentence Examples
- The subdued sunlight filtered through the cracks in the curtains, creating a soft ambiance in the room.
- Her voice was soft and subdued, expressing a sense of tranquility and calm.
- The subdued colors of the painting captured the artist's subtle emotional undertones.
- The gathering was characterized by a subdued atmosphere, with low-key conversations and gentle laughter.
- Amidst the chaos, he maintained a subdued demeanor, his composure unwavering.
- The subdued roar of the distant traffic provided a constant hum in the background.
- The formerly boisterous crowd had become subdued after the unexpected news.
- The subdued hues of the twilight sky hinted at the approach of nightfall.
- Her subdued laughter indicated that she was amused but not overly excited.
- The subdued lighting in the theater created an intimate and immersive atmosphere for the play.
FAQs About the word subdued
in a softened tone, restrained in style or quality, quieted and brought under control, not brilliant or glaring, lacking in light; not bright or harsh
restrained,muted, quiet, toned-down,understated, unflashy, sober, repressed, proper, modest
garish, splashy, splashy, swanky, glitzy,loud, glitzy, loud, swank, swank
The subdued sunlight filtered through the cracks in the curtains, creating a soft ambiance in the room.
Her voice was soft and subdued, expressing a sense of tranquility and calm.
The subdued colors of the painting captured the artist's subtle emotional undertones.
The gathering was characterized by a subdued atmosphere, with low-key conversations and gentle laughter.
