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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are subdued" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a state of being quiet, restrained, or less intense, often in reference to emotions, colors, or sounds.
Example: "The colors in the painting are subdued, creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere."
Alternatives: "are muted" or "are softened".
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are subdued
verb
To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
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Today we are subdued.
The voices are subdued.
"Journalists are subdued.
The colors are subdued and harmonious.
The final pictures in the show are subdued.
In technologically-stagnant countries, however, all these factors are subdued.
All are subdued by the command of God.
After a defeat like that people are subdued.
This is what it looks like when analysts say things like "inflation pressures are subdued".
The crowd are subdued, it's like a funeral with the odd blast of a kazoo.
This Christmas, even more than last year's, their celebrations are subdued and severely curtailed.
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