be subdued

Examples (10)

• The crowd was unusually subdued after the home team lost the game.
• She has been very subdued ever since she received the bad news.
• The lighting in the restaurant was subdued to create a romantic atmosphere.
• He is usually boisterous, but he was strangely subdued tonight.
• The colors in the painting were subdued, consisting mostly of grays and blues.
• The response to the new policy has been somewhat subdued.
• Despite the victory, the celebrations were subdued due to the recent tragedy.
• Economic growth is expected to be subdued for the remainder of the year.
• The children were subdued as they waited outside the principal's office.
• Market demand will likely be subdued in the coming months.