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suave adj. debonair, sophisticated, urbane, cosmopolitan, worldly,
smooth, gracious, nonchalant, civilized, cultivated, courteous,
diplomatic, polite, charming, agreeable, affable, bland:
Fictional detectives range from the suave Simon Templar to the
earthy Philip Marlowe.
subconscious
adj. 1 subliminal, unconscious, suppressed, hidden, latent,
repressed, inner, innermost, underlying, deep-rooted, Colloq
Freudian: Despite his belligerence, he has a subconscious
desire to be loved.
--n. 2 (collective) unconscious, inner self; heart: Her
subconscious tells her that all confined areas are dangerous.
subdue v. 1 put or beat down, quell, repress, suppress, quash, crush,
control, master, overpower, gain mastery or control or the upper
hand over, get the better of, dominate, triumph over, hold or
keep in check, bridle, tame: Having subdued the uprising,
government forces are again in control. 2 conquer, vanquish,
defeat, overcome: The Mongol horde subdued all the people in
their path. 3 quiet(en) or tone down, moderate, mellow, temper,
soften, soft-pedal, check, curb, control: His anger was subdued
by her calm words.
subdued adj. 1 quiet, mellow(ed), toned down, moderate(d), tempered,
hushed, muted, low-key, unenthusiastic, repressed, restrained,
peaceful, tranquil, placid, calm(ed), temperate, reserved:
There was a little subdued criticism at first, but the bill was
passed. 2 chastened, sober, sobered, solemn, saddened, dejected,
sad, down in the mouth, crestfallen, downcast, grave, serious:
He looked subdued when he emerged from the headmaster's office.
subject n. 1 (subject-)matter, topic; issue, theme, angle, thesis,
gist, substance, business, affair, point: What is the subject
of conversation today? The subject under discussion was of
crucial importance. 2 course (of study), field, area,
discipline, branch of knowledge: In which subject did Frank
take his doctorate? 3 cause, ground(s), motive, reason, basis,
source, rationale; excuse: Increased taxes are always a subject