Dictionary definition · subdued
adjective
- in a softened tone"hushed voices"
- restrained in style or quality"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
- quieted and brought under control"children were subdued and silent"
- not brilliant or glaring"the moon cast soft shadows"
- lacking in light; not bright or harsh"a dim light beside the bed"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).