conservative, sober, tame, modest, cautious, mute, discreet, recessive, unobtrusive, soft, temperate, sedate
Usage pattern:
visszafogott ruha/színek/stílus
Meaning
modest in style or dress
Themes
style
|clothing
|appearance
|restraint
|decoration
|daily_life
Definition
Not showy or extreme in appearance, style, or dress; restrained.
Meaning
Plain and restrained in style
Themes
style
|appearance
|colors
|clothing
|restrained
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a plain, simple, and restrained appearance; not bright or showy.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott esemény/előadás/film
Meaning
boring or not exciting
Themes
entertainment
|boredom
|intensity
|evaluation
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Describes something such as an event, performance, or experience that is dull, not very lively, and less exciting than expected.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott ruha/öltözet; visszafogottan öltözik
Meaning
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Themes
clothing
|modesty
|social_norms
|sexuality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Wearing clothes or behaving in a way that does not attract sexual attention; covering the body appropriately according to social norms.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott a megnyilvánulásaiban; visszafogottan nyilatkozik
Meaning
careful not to reveal too much
Themes
communication
|discretion
|guarded_speech
|opinions
|restraint
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Reluctant to speak, act, or show feelings openly, in order to avoid commitment, conflict, or giving away information.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott színek/reakció/hangulat
Meaning
subdued in color, sound, or feeling
Themes
subdued
|color
|sound
|light
|emotion
|design
|arts_entertainment
|emotions
Definition
Subtle, soft, or not strong in color, sound, or emotional expression; more often used in the derived form 'muted'.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott smink/ékszer/logó/stílus
Meaning
not attracting much attention
Themes
appearance
|style
|subtlety
|modesty
|visibility
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
Not easily noticed or attracting attention; modest or subtle in appearance, style, or behavior.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott + szín/színvilág/homlokzat
Meaning
not standing out visually
Themes
design
|color
|architecture
|aesthetics
|background
|art_design
|communication
Definition
Describing a color, design, or element that is intentionally subdued and seems to fall into the background rather than attracting attention.
Meaning
designed to blend in
Themes
design
|interface
|aesthetics
|architecture
|technology
|subtlety
|home
Definition
Designed or placed so that it blends into its surroundings and does not dominate the space or user experience.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott színek; visszafogott árnyalatok
Meaning
Gently toned color or light
Themes
color
|light
|visual_quality
|subdued
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not strong, bright, or harsh in color or light; muted or subdued.
Usage pattern:
visszafogott válasz/hangnem/viselkedés
Meaning
showing moderation and self-control
Themes
moderation
|self_control
|communication
|behavior
|opinion
|conflict
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing moderation and self-restraint, especially by not being extreme in opinions, actions, or emotional expression.
Meaning
calm and not exciting
Themes
calmness
|quietness
|pace
|social_activity
|daily_life
|describing_things
|emotions
Definition
Calm, quiet, and rather slow or unexciting in style, mood, or pace.
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