— subduedly , adv. — subduedness , n.
/seuhb doohd", -dyoohd"/ , adj.
1. quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
2. lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted: subdued light; wallpaper in subdued greens.
3. (of land) not marked by any striking features, as mountains or cliffs: a subdued landscape.
[ 1595-1605; SUBDUE + -ED 2 ]