subdued

quiet and controlled, especially because of fear or sadness

callado, tranquilo, apagado

• [predicative adjective]
• [attributive adjective]

Collocations subdued mood · a subdued voice

• She spoke in a subdued tone.

  Ella habló en un tono apagado.

reduced or limited, especially by force or authority

reducido, limitado, restringido

• [predicative adjective]
• [attributive adjective]

Collocations subdued demand · a subdued response

• The economy showed a subdued growth.

  La economía mostró un crecimiento limitado.