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muted
01
(of a sound) having a subdued quality, with reduced intensity or volume
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most muted
Comparative
more muted
gradable
Examples
She spoke in a muted voice so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
1.1
having a softened sound created by placing a mute on the instrument
Examples
The muted trumpet gave the song a rich, mellow quality that filled the room.
02
(of colors) having a subdued tone, lacking brightness or vibrancy
Examples
She preferred to wear muted colors like soft blues and pale greens rather than bold and bright shades.
03
lacking excitement or strong emotions
Examples
The announcement was met with a muted response from the audience, who remained largely indifferent.
Lexical Tree
muted
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