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Subdued vs Restrained - What's the difference?

subdued | restrained |

Restrained is a antonym of subdued.



As adjectives the difference between subdued and restrained

is that subdued is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As verbs the difference between subdued and restrained

is that subdued is past tense of subdue while restrained is past tense of restrain.

subdued

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
    • he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
    • the colour scheme used for this room is subdued .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subdue)
    • He subdued the dog yesterday.

    restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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