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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
MUTED — homolog (mouse) Identifiers Symbols MUTED; DKFZp686E2287; FLJ18427; MU External IDs … Wikipedia
muted — (adj.) 1861, in reference to musical instruments, pp. adjective from MUTE (Cf. mute) (v.). Figuratively by 1879. Of colors by 1939. Related: mutedness … Etymology dictionary
muted — mut|ed [ˈmju:tıd] adj [usually before noun] 1.) muted sounds, voices etc are quieter than usual = ↑subdued ▪ Everyone was sitting round discussing the accident in muted voices. 2.) a muted reaction to something is not expressed strongly ▪ There… … Dictionary of contemporary English
muted — adjective 1 muted criticism/support/response etc criticism etc that is not expressed strongly: At first, criticism of the war was fairly muted. 2 quieter than usual: We could hear the muted cries of newspaper sellers in the street outside. 3 a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
muted — mut|ed [ mjutəd ] adjective not as strong or extreme as usual: Initial public reaction has been muted. a. not as loud as usual: the muted sound of distant thunder b. not as bright or colorful as usual: A muted light came from the second story … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
muted — [[t]mju͟ːtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Muted colours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong. He likes sombre, muted colours she likes bright colours... The muted greens of the far pasture … English dictionary
muted — UK [ˈmjuːtɪd] / US [ˈmjutəd] adjective not as strong or extreme as usual Initial public reaction has been muted. a) not as bright or colourful as usual A muted light came from the second storey. b) not as loud as usual the muted sound of distant… … English dictionary
muted — /ˈmjutəd/ (say myoohtuhd) adjective 1. low in intensity: muted colours; muted sounds. 2. restrained: a muted response …
muted — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
muted — adjective 1) the muted hum of traffic Syn: muffled, faint, indistinct, quiet, soft, low 2) muted colors Syn: subdued, pastel, delicate, subtle, understated, restrained … Thesaurus of popular words
