adj
muted
adj
1
Quiet, subdued, or not expressed strongly.
"The announcement was met with a muted response from staff."
"She wore a muted grey suit for the interview."
How to Use Muted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToned down — quieter, softer, or less intense than usual.
Common pairings
muted colours
muted response
muted tones
Word Forms
more muted comparative, most muted superlative
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Rhymes for muted
routed
diluted
reputed
sprouted
disputed
polluted
computed
convoluted
undisputed
attributed
distributed
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