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Meaning of "subdued" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBDUED

subdued  [səbˈdjuːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBDUED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subdued is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUBDUED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of subdued in the English dictionary

The first definition of subdued in the dictionary is cowed, passive, or shy. Other definition of subdued is gentle or quiet. Subdued is also not harsh or bright.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBDUED


altitude
ˈæltɪˌtjuːd
amplitude
ˈæmplɪˌtjuːd
attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
continued
kənˈtɪnjuːd
discontinued
ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd
gratitude
ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd
habitude
ˈhæbɪˌtjuːd
honeydewed
ˈhʌnɪˌdjuːd
latitude
ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
magnitude
ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd
mildewed
ˈmɪlˌdjuːd
multitude
ˈmʌltɪˌtjuːd
nude
njuːd
prelude
ˈprɛljuːd
renewed
rɪˈnjuːd
solitude
ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd
unsubdued
ˌʌnsəbˈdjuːd
valued
ˈvæljuːd
you´d
juːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBDUED

subdolous
subdominant
subdorsal
subduable
subduably
subdual
subduce
subduct
subduction
subduction zone
subdue
subduedly
subduedness
subduement
subduer
subduing
subduple
subduplicate
subdural
subdwarf

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBDUED

antiqued
appliqued
arabesqued
come unglued
devalued
fatigued
flued
hued
leagued
multihued
piqued
sharp-tongued
silver-tongued
tongued
unargued
uncatalogued
undervalued
unglued
unissued
well-argued

Synonyms and antonyms of subdued in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUBDUED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «subdued» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of subdued

Translation of «subdued» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBDUED

Find out the translation of subdued to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subdued from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subdued» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 沉默寡言的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apagado
570 millions of speakers

English

subdued
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मातहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهزوما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приглушенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vencido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দমিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abattu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lemah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bedrückt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

沈んだ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조용한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subdued
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị chinh phục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடக்கமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bastırılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pacato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stonowane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приглушений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atenuată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποτονική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedempte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dämpad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dempet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subdued

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBDUED»

The term «subdued» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.352 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBDUED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «subdued» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «subdued» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subdued

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUBDUED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word subdued.
1
Barbara Amiel
Since Europe is dependent on imports of energy and most of its raw materials, it can be subdued, if not quite conquered, without all those nuclear weapons the Soviets have aimed at it simply through the shipping routes and raw materials they control.
2
Cilla Black
I'm quite subdued, believe it or not. I switch it on for the camera.
3
Washington Irving
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
4
Richard Jefferies
It is quite true that women like courage, and that boldness often goes a long way; but it is questionable whether with high-bred natures a subdued, quiet, and delicate manner does not go still further.
5
Ashley Judd
Some Kentucky fans are a little more subdued.
6
Thomas Kuhn
The crises of our time, it becomes increasingly clear, are the necessary impetus for the revolution now under way. And once we understand nature's transformative powers, we see that it is our powerful ally, not a force to feared our subdued.
7
Nick Lampson
Free nations of the world cannot allow Taiwan, a beacon of democracy, to be subdued by an authoritarian China.
8
Hugh Mackay
A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn?
9
Jean Rostand
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.
10
Jil Sander
We look our best in subdued colors, sophisticated cuts, and a general air of sleek understatement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBDUED»

Discover the use of subdued in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subdued and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York ...
Presents the life of Captain John S. Kidder during the Civil War, as told through letters to his wife, Harriet, at home in rural New York.
James M. Greiner, 2012
2
Passions Subdued
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Louisa Lacy, 2009
3
Subdued Memories
Subdued Memories:comprising ENDURING LIFE DIFFICULTIES AND COMING OUT OF THEM VICTORIOUSLY BY LIVING AND MAKINGUSE OF THE WORDS IN THE BIBLE.
Elizabeth Marlene Leconte, 2010
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Subdued Magic: A Life of Raymond Chandler
In this long-awaited new biography, the most thorough and comprehensive yet written, Tom Williams shadows one of the twentieth century’s true literary giants and considers how crime was raised to the level of art.
Tom Williams, 2012
5
The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles
Every crucified one must firstly be a subdued one. Only when one is subdued could he be put on the cross. Being subdued is a sign of weakness. Throughout His whole life, Christ was subdued. He was subdued by His opposers, and He was ...
Witness Lee, 1985
6
Life-Study of 2 Corinthians: Messages 1-29, 1
Then I realize that it is my destiny to be captured and subdued so that I may live Christ. Only those who have been captured by Christ and subdued by Him can live Him for the church. This is our destiny and, ultimately, concerning this we have ...
Witness Lee, 1990
7
Media and the Transformation of Religion in South Asia
5. The. Saints. Subdued: Domestic. Virtue. and. National. Integration. in. Amar. Chitra. Katha. Amar Chitra Katha is an ungainly beast, including everything from stories of the Mughal jokester Birbal to portraits of great "scientists and doctors" ...
Lawrence A. Babb, Susan S. Wadley, 1998
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Life and Building as Portrayed in the Song of Songs
BEING SUBDUED Do you see the picture? It is right that we should love the Lord, but we should not do it according to our way and our intention. Our will must be subdued to His will. Simply to love Him is not enough. Loving Him will cause ...
Witness Lee, 1994
9
Never Subdued
A true story about the Philippine-American War 1898-1902 and how it led to the Moro Campaigns against radical Islam 1902-1913"[Never Subdued is] a tale of what it was like for a large number of young American men when they "went soljering" ...
W. Franklin Hook, 2011
10
Subdued Southern Nobility Subdued Southern Nobility: A ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
One of the Nobility, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBDUED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subdued is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lead futures down on subdued spot demand, global cues
Marketmen said the fall in lead futures was due to a subdued demand from battery-makers at domestic markets and a weakening trend in base metals at the ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Japan business mood subdued on uncertainty over China
Confidence at Japanese manufacturers is subdued and the mood in the service sector has dimmed the most in more than a year, a Reuters poll found, reflecting ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
India's biz sentiment to remain subdued during Jul-Sep: D&B
The underlying business sentiment in India during July-September quarter of calender 2015 is likely to remain subdued amid concerns of weak factory data and ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
4
Dollar little changed at 3-month highs in subdued trade
Investing.com - The dollar was little changed against a basket of other major currencies in subdued trade on Monday, hovering at three-month highs as ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
5
Food inflation to remain subdued; monsoon not much correlated …
Food inflation this year is expected to remain subdued despite good or bad monsoon as the recent trend of build up in WPI and CPI Food Index has been at a ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
6
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf likely to be subdued by oil price drop, Greece
DUBAI, July 5 Gulf stock markets looked set for a subdued session on Sunday, with investors reluctant to stake out fresh positions amid uncertainty over the ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Poundland's full-year profits surge but warns over "subdued" first half
The most significant of these is the weak euro. He added: “We expect the seasonally less important first half of the current financial year to be relatively subdued. «Retail Week, Jun 15»
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Asian stocks subdued on Greek default fears, Fed meeting awaited
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued early on Tuesday as financial markets braced for the possibility of Greece defaulting on its debt, while a two-day ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jun 15»
9
Coriander, turmeric fall on subdued demand
NEW DELHI: Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amidst ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
10
Top UK shares rise despite subdued data
While the UK data pointed to another subdued round of overall economic growth in the second quarter, retail stocks rose and energy shares got a lift from a low ... «Reuters UK, Jun 15»

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