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Subdued vs Understated - What's the difference?

subdued | understated |

As adjectives the difference between subdued and understated

is that subdued is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild while understated is restrained and unpretentious.

As verbs the difference between subdued and understated

is that subdued is (subdue) while understated is (understate).

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.

    understated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Restrained and unpretentious.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (understate)