Muted
Muted adjective - Not excessively showy.
Usage example: painted with muted colors
Plain
Both words in one sentence
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Harry's muted horror at going on a murderous rampage against civilians, and Valentine's abrupt dispatch of him, is just plain shocking.
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Clumsy Copyright Censorship: Because YouTube muted any episode that had it, in mid-season 3 the theme song was switched from The Rembrandts' "I'll Be There for You" to "Take Me Away" by the Plain White T's.
Source: Web Animation / NextG Poop
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