muted

Adjective
Synonyms: hushedsubduedquietdullmuffledsoftened

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. in a softened tone“hushed voices”“muted trumpets”“a subdued whisper”“a quiet reprimand”Synonyms: hushedsubduedquiet
  2. being or made softer or less loud or clear“the dull boom of distant breaking waves”“muffled drums”“the muffled noises of the street”“muted trumpets”Synonyms: dullmuffledsoftened
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

muted \muted\ adj.

1.same as quiet; as, the muted atmosphere of a church. Opposite of noisy.

Syn: hushed. [WordNet 1.5]

2.softened; rendered less loud or harsh; -- of sounds and instruments which produce sounds; as, muted trumpets.

Syn: dull, muffled, softened. [WordNet 1.5]

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