almost subdued
Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words
Nearly but not completely quiet or less intense.
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Examples (10)
- The normally boisterous crowd became almost subdued as the speaker began.
- Her voice was almost subdued, barely rising above a whisper.
- The room was lit by an almost subdued glow from the fireplace.
- After the argument, the atmosphere in the house felt almost subdued.
- He seemed almost subdued today, which was unusual for him.
- The colors of the painting were almost subdued under the dim gallery lights.
- Her reaction was almost subdued, as if she had expected the bad news.
- The music in the cafe was almost subdued, providing a relaxing background.
- The city streets were almost subdued in the early hours of the morning.
- Even the bright neon signs looked almost subdued in the heavy fog.