Synonyms:
- abject,
- apologetic,
- bated,
- chastened,
- complaisant,
- conditioned,
- constrained,
- contrite,
- controlled,
- creamy,
- damped,
- dampened,
- dead,
- deadened,
- delicate,
- dull,
- dulled,
- easy,
- eggshell,
- flat,
- gentle,
- gloss,
- hedged,
- hedged about,
- humble,
- humbled,
- hushed,
- in control,
- in hand,
- iridescent,
- leavened,
- light,
- limited,
- low-key,
- mellow,
- mellowy,
- melted,
- mild,
- mitigated,
- modified,
- modulated,
- mollified,
- mother-of-pearl,
- muffled,
- muted,
- nacreous,
- nonresistive,
- nonrigid,
- opalescent,
- pale,
- pastel,
- patinaed,
- pearly,
- penitent,
- penitential,
- penitentiary,
- qualified,
- quelled,
- quiet,
- repentant,
- restrained,
- restricted,
- sad,
- seasoned,
- semigloss,
- sheepish,
- simple,
- smothered,
- sober,
- soft,
- soft as putty,
- soft-colored,
- soft-hued,
- somber,
- sordo,
- stable,
- stifled,
- subdued,
- subtle,
- sweet,
- tempered,
- tender,
- touched,
- whisper-soft