/ səbˈdjuːd; NAmE -ˈduːd/ adjective
1.
( of a person ) unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy :
He seemed a bit subdued to me.
She was in a subdued mood.
The reception was a subdued affair.
2.
( of light or colours ) not very bright :
subdued lighting
3.
( of sounds ) not very loud :
a subdued conversation
4.
( of business activity ) not very busy; with not much activity :
a period of subdued trading