look subdued
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To appear quiet and less cheerful than usual.
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Examples (10)
- She looked subdued after receiving the bad news.
- The team looked remarkably subdued following their unexpected defeat.
- He looked a little subdued during dinner, which was unlike him.
- Everyone looked subdued at the memorial service.
- She was dressed in black and looked suitably subdued.
- Why do you look so subdued this morning?
- The children looked unusually subdued while waiting for the test results.
- After the argument, the whole house looked and felt subdued.
- The festive crowd looked subdued as the rain began to pour.
- He looked subdued and thoughtful as he stared out the window.