sub ‧ dued /səbˈdjuːd $ -ˈduːd/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . subdued lighting, colours etc are less bright than usual SYN gentle
2 . a person that is subdued is unusually quiet and possibly unhappy:
Richard seems very subdued tonight.
a subdued manner
‘Oh,’ she said in a subdued voice.
3 . an activity that is subdued does not have as much excitement as you would expect OPP lively :
The housing market is fairly subdued.
4 . a sound that is subdued is quieter than usual