Restrained in style or quality.
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Examples for "quiet "
Examples for "quiet "
1 With America's help, Europe has taken a long, quiet step toward normality.
2 None had used the classic 'serial killer' soubriquets of ' quiet ' or 'withdrawn'.
3 Central, roomy, and quiet ; the most advanced Restaurant in the Vegetarian Movement.
4 However, the legal reform task force has gone quiet in recent months.
5 All was again quiet in the street; the violin was also silent.
1 The home support were noticeably hushed and worried whenever City swept forward.
2 They all spoke in the hushed tones one employs in the sick-room.
3 But in the valley her laughter sounded wrong; she quickly hushed it.
4 So they stood; and in their calmness the church hushed to silence.
5 The hushed voices of the departing guests died away in the distance.
1 However, weaker demand kept trading relatively muted this week, another trader said.
2 However, market participants warned the immediate impact was likely to be muted .
3 So far the effect on the wider gold market has been muted .
4 His speech received a largely muted response for long periods of time.
5 Meanwhile, an economist is expecting a more muted housing market this year.
Not brilliant or glaring.
Lacking in light; not bright or harsh.
Other meanings for "subdued" 1 However, the risk of escalation in Middle East tensions kept markets subdued .
2 Germany saw subdued demand at its first auction of the year yesterday.
3 Oil demand growth will be subdued compared to last year, analysts said.
4 The economy ministry said that despite this rise output would remain subdued .
5 Mr Borkin said outside of commodity price moves, inflation globally remains subdued .
6 The latest look at business confidence points to continued subdued inflation pressures.
7 Double-digit unemployment and widespread idle capacity, however, have kept underlying inflation subdued .
8 Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.
9 However, trading was subdued , with U.S. markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
10 Analysts also said that trading may be subdued ahead of the weekend.
11 He looked oddly vital and alive in the subdued and quiet room.
12 At the same time, domestic consumption in Japan continues to remain subdued .
13 He heard a subdued click, and his hands and arms were free.
14 But mainly because of the librarians,' said Daniel in a subdued voice.
15 During the heat of the day, however, activity was much more subdued .
16 After a strangely subdued start, Sligo went ahead in the 23rd minute.
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Subdued across language varieties