What is the meaning of subdued?

verb

• Put down by force or intimidation.
  • usage: "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
  • synonyms: repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce
• To put down by force or authority.
  • usage: "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
  • synonyms: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
• Hold within limits and control.
  • usage: "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
  • synonyms: mortify, subdue, crucify
• Get on top of; deal with successfully.
  • usage: "He overcame his shyness"
  • synonyms: overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master
• Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.
  • usage: "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
  • synonyms: subordinate, subdue
• Correct by punishment or discipline.
  • synonyms: tame, chasten, subdue

adjective

• In a softened tone.
  • usage: "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
  • synonyms: hushed, muted, quiet
• Restrained in style or quality.
  • usage: "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
  • synonyms: low-key, low-keyed
• Quieted and brought under control.
  • usage: "children were subdued and silent"
• Not brilliant or glaring.
  • usage: "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
  • synonyms: soft
• Lacking in light; not bright or harsh.
  • usage: "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"
  • synonyms: dim