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soft-pedalled

ADJECTIVE
inconspicuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unobtrusive
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest muted ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy subtle tenuous unassuming unemphatic unostentatious
Antonyms
WEAK
conspicuous exposed noticeable open unhidden
ADJECTIVE
unconspicuous
Synonyms
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint having hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest muted obscure ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy subtle tenuous unassuming unemphatic unnoticeable unobtrusive unostentatious
ADJECTIVE
unnoticeable
Synonyms
STRONG
unobtrusive
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint having hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest muted obscure ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy subtle tenuous unassuming unconspicuous unemphatic unostentatious

Example Sentences

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In contrast to China, Seoul - which has been keen to build ties with Japan - has soft-pedalled its concerns and on Tuesday it said it "respects" the IAEA's findings.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

But Mr Cryan has soft-pedalled on the sale.

From Economist • Jul. 14, 2016

To date, Swann's absence for remedial surgery on his elbow injury has been stoically soft-pedalled.

From The Guardian • Mar. 15, 2013

The debates are not soft-pedalled, yet Barker's targets, neatly pleated together, are sufficiently varied for the drama not to seem narrowly didactic.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2012

Simon always maintained not everyone could handle too much soft-pedalled reality.

From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron