Subdued

/səbˈdjuːd/ verb adjective

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Definition

  1. (verb) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
  2. (verb) To bring (a country) under control by force.
  3. (adjective) Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive. “He is subdued after the disagreement last night.”
  4. (adjective) Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone. “The colour scheme used for this room is subdued.”

Word stats

  • Subdued contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Subdued mean?

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

How many letters are in Subdued?

Subdued has 7 letters.

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