subdued

[suhb-dood, -dyood] / səbˈdud, -ˈdyud /

ADJECTIVE

quiet, controlled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive

STRONG

chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened tempered

WEAK

crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled

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Oil prices eased in subdued Easter holiday trading as investors took encouragement from news of some tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Bitcoin rose 3% to $68,721, and Ethereum gained 4.2%, yet these moves were more subdued than the stock market rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The combination of rising inflation and subdued economic activity present a challenge for the ECB, said Diego Iscaro, head of European economics at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Long-term inflation expectations were subdued, falling to 3.2% in March from 3.3% in February.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

As we passed through the outskirts of Hartford, Dad was subdued and repentant; perhaps a little frightened.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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