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
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.
But if you want to create a more 'subdued' look go for softer colours: silvers, pewters and ivories.
At the first strum the previously 'subdued' audience surged forward waving and chanting.
Only yesterday the president was very 'subdued' and diplomatic, saying things were moving along.
The interiors of the restaurant retain the Raj traditions, with wood panelling, etched glass, high windows, Italian marble, and 'subdued' lighting.
She was uncharacteristically 'subdued' , and she walked with slumped shoulders and eyes on the ground.
Her daughter was one of the most tranquil, 'subdued' persons she knew in her life.
The lighting is usually 'subdued' , making colours appear surreal.
Allie nodded and in a 'subdued' manner, kept her low while the food was served.
When I picked her up from her first school dance she was strangely 'subdued' and even shaken.
The mood of the team is usually fairly jovial, but they were very 'subdued' when it became apparent what was happening.
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.
Fans came to their local pub to see a band that can uplift even the most 'subdued' crowd.
She smiled, in a subtle, 'subdued' manner, her elfin features bore a look that was regal, majestic, aristocratic.
Slowly, her eyes opened and she looked up into 'subdued' lighting provided by an emergency light in the elevator into his worried eyes.
Bright sunlight renders colour far more richly than the more 'subdued' light in Britain.
Reflecting on those happy, hell-raising times, a 'subdued' Bennett attributes his current physical condition to earlier self damage.
The colour palette includes 'subdued' beiges, burgundies and charcoal blues on high-back chairs and sectional wall panels.
A 'subdued' crowd of tourists from all over Britain and the world gathered with locals to pay their respects at one of 12 salutes taking place around the country and in Gibraltar.
The goal immediately lifted the hosts and a hitherto 'subdued' crowd.
These works necessitated smaller spaces and 'subdued' lighting, thus making the transition somewhat awkward.
Colour choices are 'subdued' , and monochromatic.
It is decorated in the most interesting manner with dark 'subdued' lighting creating a warm cosy atmosphere.
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.
Early fears of waterlogging and flooding in various of the venue's marquees proved unfounded, although heavy downpours all morning long 'subdued' delegates' spirits.
Only problem was, the lighting was very 'subdued' and I couldn't really see what I was consuming.
Most of Government functions, in which Ministers participate, are organised in a 'subdued' manner.
It was a small and somewhat 'subdued' crowd greeting Goertzen at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre as he and his wife Kim arrived to address supporters.
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.
It is this tradition which leads to the present day custom of placing dark coloured candles and other 'subdued' lights in lanterns and pumpkins.
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