ALL meanings of subdued
sub·dued
S s - adjective subdued person: quiet 1
- adjective subdued lighting: soft 1
- adjective subdued colours: soft, pale 1
- 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
- verb with object subdued to repress (feelings, impulses, etc.). 1
- verb with object subdued to bring (land) under cultivation: to subdue the wilderness. 1
- verb with object subdued to reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, light, color, etc.); tone down; soften. 1
- verb with object subdued to allay (inflammation, infection, etc.). 1
- adjective subdued Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something. 0
- adjective subdued Subdued sounds are not very loud. 0
- adjective subdued Subdued lights or colours are not very bright. 0
- adjective subdued cowed, passive, or shy 0
- adjective subdued gentle or quiet 0
- adjective subdued (of colours, etc) not harsh or bright 0
- abbreviation SUBDUED subdue 0
- adjective subdued reduced or low in intensity; muted 0
- adjective subdued quiet or withdrawn 0