: lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
subdued colors
Examples of subdued in a Sentence
She spoke in a subdued voice.
The color in the lobby is subdued.
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Over the past three months, Trump has been engaged in multiple rounds of saber-rattling and often intense negotiations with U.S. trading partners that have jangled nerves but nonetheless coincided with a subdued but solid pace of economic growth.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Should the labor market weaken and inflation remain relatively subdued, more interest rate cuts are possible.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
All those greens, yellows, reds, and pinks will shine in a more subdued room setting, and the precious creation just might inspire you to start taking line dancing lessons.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are continuing on a subdued trajectory, reflecting persistent macroeconomic headwinds and investor caution.
—Courtney Fingar, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Should the labor market weaken and inflation remain relatively subdued, more interest rate cuts are possible.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
All those greens, yellows, reds, and pinks will shine in a more subdued room setting, and the precious creation just might inspire you to start taking line dancing lessons.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are continuing on a subdued trajectory, reflecting persistent macroeconomic headwinds and investor caution.
—Courtney Fingar, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for subdued
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdued. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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