# subdued

> English word · Adjective · IPA /səbˈdud/ · frequency rank #17,970

## Definitions
1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
2. Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
3. Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.

## Easily confused with
- **subdue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/subdue-vs-subdued)

## Common misspellings (10)
`sbudued`, `ssubdued`, `subbdued`, `subddued`, `subdeud`, `subdude`, `subduedd`, `subuded`, `sudbued`, `usbdued`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subdued