0 If a colour or light is subdued, it is not very bright: --
subdued laughter/cheers
subdued lighting
1 If a person is subdued, they are not as happy as usual or they are quieter than usual: --
He seemed a bit subdued at lunch - is he all right?
2 (of color or light) not very bright, or (of sound) not very loud: --
Most of the fans were subdued, quietly waiting for the race to start.
a subdued chalk-stripe suit
a subdued voice
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
subdued