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subdued

Dictionary definition · subdued

adjective

  1. in a softened tone"hushed voices"
  2. restrained in style or quality"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
  3. quieted and brought under control"children were subdued and silent"
  4. not brilliant or glaring"the moon cast soft shadows"
  5. lacking in light; not bright or harsh"a dim light beside the bed"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).