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I guess the term understated or subdued (SP?) seems to fit.

Home Theater Forum Dean_M 2010

Like her father, Ms. Cheney speaks in understated, almost academic cadences, head veering down into her notes.

Another Cheney 2009

All white buildings facing quiet courtyards, done up in understated faux turn-of-the-century elegance.

2008 April : Scrubbles.net 2008

All white buildings facing quiet courtyards, done up in understated faux turn-of-the-century elegance.

WDW Day Two: Animal Kingdom : Scrubbles.net 2008

You and the others who prefer to preach in understated, refined language may look down your noses at me from the Mountain of the Better People; but I caution you: as surely as the economics of wreckage shatters the land of the common people who want for warning, so too does it lay low those who thought it best to call softly and with refined dignity from their higher place.

Your Right Hand Thief 2008

PESCA: And there was Coach Bob Bradley, a man for whom the word understated is an understatement, positively emoting.

U.S. Advances After Late Goal Against Algeria 2010

My post, while intentionally understated, is meant to provoke one to think about the insanity of "sameness" being the purpose of education.

"No Child Left Behind" Is Nothing New In Albuquerque johnny_mango 2004

In the quintessential professionalism of the Yankees 'clubhouse, you hear it, often in understated tones.

USATODAY.com - Suzuki, Jeter set tones for M's, Yanks By Mike Dodd, USA TODAY By Cheryl Hatch, AP Seattle's Ichiro 2001

The simple "tap-to-drop" controls are great, the bevy of play options is superb, and even though the music and presentation may be a ltitle understated, they fit the game perfectly.

1UP RSS feed 2009

Elaine McQuade, who is always elegant, was in understated grey jacket and trousers and I’m afraid that if Kerry Katona was there, I either missed her, or didn’t recognize her.

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