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adjective

ˈmyü-təd How to pronounce muted (audio)
Definition of mutednext
1
as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder

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2
as in subdued
not excessively showy painted with muted colors

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3
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol

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muted

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verb

past tense of mute
1
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of muted the television while she was on the phone

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2
as in muffled
to deaden the sound of closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep

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Recent Examples of muted
Adjective
That could result in a slightly muted sky and a softer, hazier sun angle through the afternoon, though surface visibility impacts should remain limited. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Cramer’s Charitable Trust sold its position in Nike on Wednesday after another muted earnings report the evening prior. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Verb
Yet because tax law provides commercial property owners little incentive to redevelop, and high fees further punish anyone trying to build housing, the effect of these reforms has been muted. — Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 June 2026 Without reparative justice, Juneteenth is muted, symbolic, but not transformative. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for muted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
  1. silent
  2. subdued
  3. mute
  4. shushed
  5. muffled
  6. quiet
  7. restrained
  8. speechless
Adjective
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of subdued
Adjective
  • The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Prior to being cast as Aang, Cormier received acclaim for his performance as mute child Joe in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand in 2020.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Definition of mute
Verb
  • As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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  • Missing crucial orders because a voice is muffled, or struggling to pull out an emergency fire shelter because a mask is in the way, could be the difference between life and death.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Everything feels muffled, with such heavy carpeting.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Definition of muffled
Adjective
  • What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of quiet
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  • Ossant describes the collection as combining sensual tailoring with fluid proportions and restrained transparency, creating an understated confidence that has become synonymous with Vaccarello's creative direction.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.
    — Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of restrained
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  • His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of speechless

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