Subdued
Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.
Unassuming and subdued are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unassuming" instead an adjective "Subdued".
Unassuming
Unassuming adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
Subdued and unassuming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subdued" instead an adjective "Unassuming".
Nearby Word: unassumingly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gentle and subdued
- gentle and unassuming
- humble and subdued
- humble and unassuming
- unpretentious and subdued
- unpretentious and unassuming
- mild and subdued
- mild and unassuming
- unobtrusive and subdued
- unobtrusive and unassuming
- simple and subdued
- simple and unassuming
- plain and subdued
- plain and unassuming
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