muted meaning and definition

MUTED adjective

Definition of muted (adjective)

1. in a softened tone
   • "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
   • synonyms: hushed, quiet, subdued
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: dull, muffled, softened