muted

[US]/ˈmjuːtɪd/
[UK]/ˈmjuːtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. silent; gentle; subdued
v. dampen the sound; make gentle

Phrases & Collocations

muted colors

muted sound

muted response

Example Sentences

gave a groan; gave a muted response.

they discussed the accident in muted voices.

the thunder of the surf became a muted whisper.

the bathroom was all glass and cool, muted blues.

the muted fuchsia shade flattered her pale skin.

her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet.

The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony.

his professional contentment was muted by personal sadness at the death of his mother.

a dress in muted tones of powder blue and dusty pink.

Real-world Examples

Russian objections have been muted, but that may not last long.

Source: Time

So the reaction may be muted.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

Standard button to mute the microphone, and then power.

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Is there a mute button on this woman?

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

So I was what was called a volunteer mute.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

The sound is muted, as if I am hearing them through cotton.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

The response in Europe to Mr Johnson's victory was muted.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That's why, instinctively, many of us feel pressure to mute our accomplishments.

Source: Lean In

731. I acutely and resolutely refuted the brutal persecution of mute commuter.

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Her fans' delight in her Nobel prize was mixed with disappointment that it had rendered her mute.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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