Sentence examples similar to subdued humor from inspiring English sources

Here the humor was subdued.

The humor is subdued and sneaky (a documentary filmmaker, played by the horror director Ti West, is the first to be offed), and the balance of wipeouts and wisecracks is pleasingly fluid.

"His eyes are bloodshot, he's jumpy for each perceived decrease in boat speed and his familiar humor is subdued under a quieter exterior".

Overall the mood was subdued.

In part, the humor derives from Marco's subdued response to these attentions, and Coppola's off-beat observation of people around him.

When he came to see me at the UN, more accurately to symbolize his solidarity with Bosnia & Herzegovina, his legendary art of the word was largely subdued by Parkinson's, but his intellect and humor were more than intact.

The mood was distinctly subdued.

Strapping Young Lad differed from City because it was less industrial and more reminiscent of death metal; the humor pervading the previous two albums became more subdued.

The airline -- celebrated for the ingenuity and sound management that have kept it profitable year after year while other carriers' fortunes have bobbed -- has decided to subdue its trademark offbeat humor.

"I have kind of evolved into my father," he said, finding humor in the observation because he is as extroverted as his father was subdued.

Although Mr. Gadiel came across as subdued, when he was with friends -- male and female alike -- he unleashed a dry, rip-snorting humor and a stubborn delight in debate.