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Meaning of subdued

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  subdued
      adj 1: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a
             subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: {hushed},
             {muted}, {subdued}, {quiet}]
      2: restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-
         keyed eloquence" [syn: {low-key}, {low-keyed}, {subdued}]
      3: quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and
         silent"
      4: not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft
         pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" [syn: {soft}, {subdued}]
      5: lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside
         the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music" [syn: {dim},
         {subdued}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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