| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ashen | pale gray and subdued |
| 2. | attenuated | reduced in force or effect |
| 3. | austere | plain and severely restrained |
| 4. | blank | without expression or vividness |
| 5. | bleached | made pale and less vivid |
| 6. | blunted | made less sharp or intense |
| 7. | blurred | softened and less distinct |
| 8. | breathy | soft and airy in sound |
| 9. | buttoned-up | emotionally restrained |
| 10. | calm | not excited or intense |
| 11. | checked | controlled or held back |
| 12. | clouded | made less clear or bright |
| 13. | colorless | without strong color or character |
| 14. | contained | kept under control |
| 15. | controlled | kept steady and restrained |
| 16. | cool | calm and emotionally restrained |
| 17. | curbed | kept within limits |
| 18. | dampened | made less strong or active |
| 19. | deadened | made less lively or intense |
| 20. | desaturated | having reduced color intensity |
| 21. | dim | not bright or vivid |
| 22. | discreet | careful and not conspicuous |
| 23. | drab | dull and lacking brightness |
| 24. | dull | lacking brightness or vividness |
| 25. | dusty | softly dull in color |
| 26. | earthy | natural and not vivid |
| 27. | eased | made less severe or intense |
| 28. | economical | using few elements; restrained |
| 29. | expressionless | showing little feeling or color |
| 30. | faded | less bright or strong |
| 31. | faint | barely noticeable or weak |
| 32. | filtered | softened through a medium |
| 33. | flat | lacking brightness, depth, or force |
| 34. | foggy | dim and unclear |
| 35. | gentle | mild and not forceful |
| 36. | gentled | made calmer or less harsh |
| 37. | grayish | somewhat gray and subdued |
| 38. | guarded | careful and not expressive |
| 39. | hazy | soft and not sharply clear |
| 40. | hollow | dull and muffled in sound |
| 41. | hushed | very quiet and subdued |
| 42. | impassive | showing little emotion |
| 43. | inaudible | too quiet to hear clearly |
| 44. | indistinct | not clear or sharply defined |
| 45. | inhibited | held back from expression |
| 46. | lessened | made smaller or weaker |
| 47. | low-intensity | not strong or vivid |
| 48. | low-key | deliberately modest or restrained |
| 49. | low-saturation | having little color intensity |
| 50. | matte | dull rather than shiny |
| 51. | matter-of-fact | plain and not expressive |
| 52. | measured | careful and not excessive |
| 53. | mellow | soft, gentle, and less harsh |
| 54. | mild | gentle and not strong |
| 55. | minimal | very simple and restrained |
| 56. | misty | dim and softly blurred |
| 57. | moderate | not excessive or extreme |
| 58. | modest | not showy or excessive |
| 59. | modulated | adjusted to a softer level |
| 60. | muffled | made quieter or less clear |
| 61. | neutral | not strong or vivid |
| 62. | nonvivid | not bright or intense |
| 63. | pale | light and not vivid |
| 64. | pared-down | reduced to simple essentials |
| 65. | phlegmatic | calm and not easily excited |
| 66. | plain | not decorated or vivid |
| 67. | quiet | making little sound or impact |
| 68. | quieted | made calmer or less loud |
| 69. | reduced | made less in amount or degree |
| 70. | refined | elegantly restrained |
| 71. | repressed | held in or restrained |
| 72. | reserved | quiet and restrained in manner |
| 73. | restrained | kept controlled and not strong |
| 74. | sedate | calm, quiet, and dignified |
| 75. | smoky | softened by a gray tone |
| 76. | sober | plain, serious, and restrained |
| 77. | soft | not loud, bright, or intense |
| 78. | softened | made gentler or less intense |
| 79. | somber | dark, dull, and subdued |
| 80. | stifled | held back or suppressed |
| 81. | subdued | softened in tone or intensity |
| 82. | suppressed | kept from full expression |
| 83. | tasteful | attractively restrained and refined |
| 84. | tempered | moderated or made less extreme |
| 85. | toned down | made less strong or vivid |
| 86. | toneless | lacking strong vocal expression |
| 87. | unanimated | not lively or expressive |
| 88. | unassertive | not forceful or dominant |
| 89. | understated | deliberately low-key or restrained |
| 90. | unemphatic | not strongly stressed or forceful |
| 91. | unexcited | not enthusiastic or intense |
| 92. | unobtrusive | not attracting much notice |
| 93. | unsaturated | lacking strong color intensity |
| 94. | unshowy | not flashy or attention-seeking |
| 95. | veiled | softened or partly obscured |
| 96. | velvety | soft and smooth in quality |
| 97. | washed-out | faded and lacking strong color |
| 98. | weakened | made less strong or effective |
| 99. | weathered | faded and softened by age |
| 100. | whispery | soft like a whisper |
