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      subdued
      adjective
      lacking in light
      not brilliant or glaring
      quieted and brought under control
      restrained in style or quality
      in a softened tone
      Roots
      subsub- · Latin · under, below
      Synonyms for subdued
      mutedadjhushedadjquietadjrestrainedadjsoftadjdimadjcalmedvtamedadjsoftenedadjunderstatedadjmellowadjdulledadj
      Words related to subdued
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