subdue

Two decades later, the show took place with subdued lighting during 1972's Winter of Discontent, a period of widespread strikes, economic turmoil and regular power cuts.

There was no such animosity between Jonas and Price in a relatively subdued fight week.

The Briton cut a subdued figure after she could not convert any of three chances to break back for 3-3.

Instead of a modern reworking of the Cain and Abel story, this revival offers something more subdued — a TV movie pleading for sympathy.

Maybe the vibes weren’t subdued, after all —maybe I’m just aging out of cool parties.