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subdued

/səbˈdjuːd/adjective

उच्चारण सब्ड्यूड

शांत, दबा-दबा, उदास

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a person) unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy

    शांत, दबा-दबा, उदास

    • He seemed subdued after the result.
    • The children were subdued after hearing the sad news.
    • He looked subdued and tired at the end of the day.
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    • The usually cheerful class was subdued during the assembly.
    • She gave a subdued smile when the results were read.

    Synonyms quiet sombre low-spirited withdrawn dejected

    Opposite lively cheerful animated exuberant

  2. 2

    (of light or colours) not very bright

    (रोशनी, रंग) हल्का, मंद

    • subdued lighting
    • subdued colours
    • The restaurant had subdued lighting and soft music.
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    • The walls were painted in subdued shades of green.
    • A subdued glow came from the lamp in the corner.

    Synonyms soft muted dim low gentle

    Opposite bright harsh glaring vivid

  3. 3

    (of a sound) quiet

    (आवाज़) धीमी

    • subdued voices
    • The speaker spoke in a subdued voice so as not to wake the baby.
    • They talked in subdued tones outside the sick room.
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    • A subdued cheer rose from the crowd.
    • The guests spoke in subdued voices during the prayer.

    Synonyms quiet hushed muted low

    Opposite loud noisy

◇Word family
subdue verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

quiet sombre low-spirited withdrawn dejected soft muted dim low gentle hushed

Antonyms

lively cheerful animated exuberant bright harsh glaring vivid loud noisy

AaSpelling

sub·dued

With -due- (not 'subdude'); the verb subdue means to bring under control by force ('subdue the rebels') or to calm a feeling.

बीच में -due- ('subdude' गलत है); verb subdue का अर्थ 'बल से नियंत्रण में लाना' ('subdue the rebels') या 'भावना को शांत करना' है।

?Which word?

Keep the quiet words together: subdued, muted (made quieter or softer), hushed (very quiet, from respect), restrained (controlled).

शांत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: subdued, muted (धीमा या हल्का किया गया), hushed (सम्मान से बहुत शांत), restrained (नियंत्रित)।