subdued

adjective

1. Not irritating, strident, or loud: hushed, low, low-key, low-keyed, quiet, small, soft, whispery. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
2. Not showy or obtrusive: inobtrusive, quiet, restrained, tasteful, unobtrusive. See plain/fancy.

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The adjective has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: in a softened tone
  Synonyms: hushed, muted, quiet

Meaning #2: restrained in style or quality
  Synonyms: low-key, low-keyed

Meaning #3: overpowered and subjugated as by military force
  Antonym: unsubdued (meaning #1)

Meaning #4: quieted and brought under control

Meaning #5: lacking in light; not bright or harsh
  Synonym: dim

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - stilfærdig, undertrykt, kuet, dæmpet

Nederlands (Dutch)
getemperd, gedempt, onderworpen

Français (French)
adj. - maussade, morose, terne, contenu, tamisé, atténué

Deutsch (German)
adj. - gedämpft

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - χαμηλός, συγκρατημένος

Italiano (Italian)
represso, smorzato, ovattato, misurato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - restringido

Русский (Russian)
подчиненный, подавленный, смягченный, приглушенный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - amortiguado, atenuado, suave, moderado, reprimido

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - underkuvad, dämpad, mjuk, avrundad

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
屈服的, 减弱的, 被抑制的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 屈服的, 減弱的, 被抑制的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 이긴, 억제된, 조용한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 抑えられた, 抑制された, 沈んだ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) خافت, خامد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮עמום, עצור, מאופק‬

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