Sentence examples for subdued demeanor from inspiring English sources

His perfectly combed silver hair gave him away, not his subdued demeanor.

Mr. Bush, who seemed to have less to prove in this debate, adopted a more earnest and often subdued demeanor as he tried to play the statesman.

Despite the late hour, and in contrast to his subdued demeanor earlier in the evening, he is lively and energized.

Maybe, just maybe, President Obama is finally shaking off his subdued demeanor and will resume the kind of soul-stirring leadership stance that carried him into office.

So his campaign has resumed, but with a more subdued demeanor.

On the bench, the judge has a quiet and subdued demeanor, keeping proceedings moving and rarely cracking jokes.

Servers have subdued demeanors that tilt more often toward aloofness (something Mr. Vongerichten needs to monitor) than toward obsequiousness.

Tuesday night's presidential debate was remarkable for the dourness of its mood, for the frequently subdued demeanors of the candidates even as they tore into each other, which they did with somewhat less vigor and venom than expected, given how little time remains until Election Day, given how nasty the campaign had recently turned.

"It's hard, it's hard," Castillo said, his demeanor subdued and serious, as he discussed his dwindling role.

Mark Teixeira, his voice raspy and his demeanor subdued, said he was reaching the final options in his battle to shake an infuriating cough, which is simply to rest.

INSIDE PITCH Mark Teixeira, his voice raspy and his demeanor subdued Saturday, said he was reaching his final options in his battle to shake an infuriating cough, which is simply rest.