subdued

adjectives

in a softened tone

"hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"

hushed, muted, quiet, subdued

is derived from

restrained in style or quality

"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

low-key, low-keyed, subdued

quieted and brought under control

"children were subdued and silent"

subdued

is derived from

is similar to

very restrained or quiet

"a tame Christmas party"; "she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed"

not brilliant or glaring

"the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

soft, subdued

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

"a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"

dim, subdued

is derived from