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subdued adjective ( MOOD )
/səbˈdjuːd/
/-ˈduːd/ adj Definition
If a person is subdued, they are not as happy as usual or they are quieter than usual
He seemed a bit subdued at lunch - is he all right?
(Definition of subdued adjective (MOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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