toned down

Definitions

Made less intense, harsh, or extreme in style or content.

Reduced in brightness, vividness, or volume.

Examples

The director asked the actor to have a more toned down performance for the final scene.

She decided to use a toned down color palette for the living room to create a more relaxing atmosphere.

Synonyms

muted subdued softened tempered restrained low-key understated

Antonyms

intensified exaggerated amplified heightened embellished vivid pronounced