Word "SUBDUED" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
Synonyms:
dim
Examples:
subdued lights and soft music

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
not brilliant or glaring
Synonyms:
soft
Examples:
subdued lighting

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
restrained in style or quality
Synonyms:
low-key, low-keyed

Crossword Clues for SUBDUED

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Understated The Telegraph Quick 02 Jun 2025
Despondent newspaper worker with outstanding debts firstly (7)
Muted or softened, ... lighting
Downcast newspaper worker with outstanding director (7)
Soft (lighting)
Quiet, having been overpowered (7) Puzzler Cryptic 17 Jul 2024
Reserve expected to arrive at start of December in low spirits (7)
Quiet underwater vessel expected damage at the bow end (7)
Downcast, in low spirits
Quiet, repressed (7)
Quiet, having been overpowered (7) Puzzler Cryptic 24 Apr 2024
Dim bachelor scheduled to enter south of France (7)
Defeated, quelled (7)
Low-key New York Times 26 Feb 2024
Held back or restrained Family Time 21 Jan 2024
Restrained in style or quality Irish Times Simplex 15 Apr 2023
Quiet, downcast The Telegraph Quick 01 Jun 2022
Quiet, depressed The Times Concise 15 Jul 2021
Dull sort of editor failed to get to grips with English
In a softened tone Family Time 12 Oct 2020
Overpowered by small loan owed at the start of December
Restrained The Guardian Quick 26 Mar 2016
Inhibited
Quiet
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