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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But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch

Given subdued auto and EV sales in China in January and February, Nomura expects BYD may see more evident business improvement starting in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strong sales during Black Friday week at the end of November led to subdued demand in December, while the timing of Lunar New Year also dented demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The energy shock from the conflict is expected to hit U.K. economic growth, which was already subdued before the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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