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- [suh b-dood, -dyood]
- /səbˈdud, -ˈdyud/
- /səbˈdjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-dood, -dyood]
- /səbˈdud, -ˈdyud/
Definitions of subdued word
- adjective subdued quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued. 1
- adjective subdued lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted: subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens. 1
- adjective subdued (of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs: a subdued landscape. 1
- verb with object subdued to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul. 1
- verb with object subdued to overpower by superior force; overcome. 1
- verb with object subdued to bring under mental or emotional control, as by persuasion or intimidation; render submissive. 1
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Origin of subdued
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; subdue + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Subdued
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subdued popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subdued
adj subdued
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
- bare-bones — Minimalist; lacking that which is not essential.
- barebones — Alternative form of bare-bones.
- bass — A bass is a man with a very deep singing voice.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
verb subdued
- counterchecked — Simple past tense and past participle of countercheck.
- defused — Simple past tense and past participle of defuse.
- demilitarized — Declared free of all military activity.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- disfranchised — Simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise.
adjective subdued
- deflated — having lost confidence, hope, or optimism
- dim — DIM statement
- esthetic — Alternative spelling of aesthetic.
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- forbearant — Forbearing.
Antonyms for subdued
adj subdued
- absonant — inharmonious
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- atonal — Atonal music is music that is not written or played in any key or system of scales.
- boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
adjective subdued
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- aroused — in a state of sexual arousal
- elvish — Of or having to do with elves.
- hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
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