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Subdued vs Impeded - What's the difference?

subdued | impeded |

As verbs the difference between subdued and impeded

is that subdued is past tense of subdue while impeded is past tense of impede.

As an adjective subdued

is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

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.

    impeded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impede)

    • impede

    English

    Verb

    (imped)
  • to get in the way of; to hinder

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * assist, help * expede (obsolete) * expedite

    Related terms

    * expede, expedite * impediment