We found 15 examples of how to use subdued in an English sentence.
Sentences 1 to 15 of 15.
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| 1. | We danced in the subdued lighting. | |
| 2. | He subdued his passions. | |
| 3. | Subdued girls are generally the prettiest I reckon. The loud, bustling ones are awful. | |
| 4. | She likes subdued colors. | |
| 5. | Man can be subdued through fear. | |
| 6. | There are some indications that the reception, which is known for its luxurious dishes, will be a bit more subdued this year. | |
| 7. | The policemen subdued Tom and handcuffed him. | |
| 8. | Dan was subdued by the police before he could light a match and set himself on fire. | |
| 9. | My jaws have returned to their usual English expression of subdued agony and intense gloom. | |
| 10. | On the walls of the steam sauna is a beautiful mosaic in pleasing colours. Because of the steam and the subdued lighting, it can only be seen dimly. | |
| 11. | We gazed round us at the high, thin window of old stained glass, the oak panelling, the stags’ heads, the coats-of-arms upon the walls, all dim and sombre in the subdued light of the central lamp. | |
| 12. | With rows of flaring torches to light it up, and the colour and rude hilarity of an old-time banquet, the dining room might have softened; but now, when two black-clothed gentlemen sat in the little circle of light thrown by a shaded lamp, one’s voice became hushed and one’s spirit subdued. | |
| 13. | His arts gave credence, and forced tears withal / snared us, whom Diomede, nor Achilles dire, / nor thousand ships subdued, nor ten years' war could tire. | |
| 14. | Onward, upward higher and higher, over difficulties and dangers, until we look down on a conquered world, within, one of evil thoughts and evil passions subdued; without, one surpassed in the race of honor and power | |
| 15. | She felt subdued. |