subdued
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definition
verb
she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud
overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
adjective
I felt strangely subdued as I drove home
(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
a subdued plaid shirt
(of color or lighting) soft and restrained.
example
It is this tradition which leads to the present day custom of placing dark coloured candles and other 'subdued' lights in lanterns and pumpkins.
At the first strum the previously 'subdued' audience surged forward waving and chanting.
The 'subdued' lighting and highly evocative performances created a powerful and moving atmosphere that was sustained throughout the evening.
Allie nodded and in a 'subdued' manner, kept her low while the food was served.
Slowly, her eyes opened and she looked up into 'subdued' lighting provided by an emergency light in the elevator into his worried eyes.
The lighting is usually 'subdued' , making colours appear surreal.
The goal immediately lifted the hosts and a hitherto 'subdued' crowd.
The ambient 'subdued' lighting enhances the Art Deco boldness as the black and white tiled floor and sculpted bar invoke memories of speakeasy days and jazz filled nights.
Her daughter was one of the most tranquil, 'subdued' persons she knew in her life.
Colour choices are 'subdued' , and monochromatic.
The 'subdued' hues of the soft corals and sponges and the shimmering fish flirting along the reef edge made a stunning spectacle.
A 'subdued' Adam Gilchrist joined Waugh, and the pair set about milking the bowling as Australia at first struggled to emulate their effortless dominance of day one.
Reflecting on those happy, hell-raising times, a 'subdued' Bennett attributes his current physical condition to earlier self damage.
As I left the press meeting in Auburn, I encountered a 'subdued' Linda, her parents, and a young man who said he was a close friend of hers.
Only problem was, the lighting was very 'subdued' and I couldn't really see what I was consuming.
The colorful scenes tend to be counterbalanced by some dark and foreboding sets, and many shots feature 'subdued' lighting that tends to strain shadow detail.
She smiled, in a subtle, 'subdued' manner, her elfin features bore a look that was regal, majestic, aristocratic.
Bright sunlight renders colour far more richly than the more 'subdued' light in Britain.
But if you want to create a more 'subdued' look go for softer colours: silvers, pewters and ivories.
It is decorated in the most interesting manner with dark 'subdued' lighting creating a warm cosy atmosphere.
There's 'subdued' lighting, quieter colours and the chefs are now in a kitchen, which is visible from the main foyer.
The film looks like any big-city hotel - an atrium, 'subdued' lighting, comfy modern chairs on the ground floor.
These works necessitated smaller spaces and 'subdued' lighting, thus making the transition somewhat awkward.
Early fears of waterlogging and flooding in various of the venue's marquees proved unfounded, although heavy downpours all morning long 'subdued' delegates' spirits.
But art deco coloured glass means 'subdued' lighting, hence the problems with reading the menu.
When I picked her up from her first school dance she was strangely 'subdued' and even shaken.
Only yesterday the president was very 'subdued' and diplomatic, saying things were moving along.
She was uncharacteristically 'subdued' , and she walked with slumped shoulders and eyes on the ground.
The colour palette includes 'subdued' beiges, burgundies and charcoal blues on high-back chairs and sectional wall panels.
But we were quickly forgiven once the 'subdued' audience was brought to life with Sum 41's amazingly tight renditions of all their best hits.
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