adjective
silenced
adjective
1
Made quiet; stopped from making noise or being heard.
"The alarm was quickly silenced by the security guard."
"Critics of the plan were silenced after the scandal broke."
2
Fitted with a silencer, so its noise is reduced.
"The silenced pistol made barely a click when fired."
How to Use Silenced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to stop making sound, or fitted with a device that reduces sound.
Common pairings
silenced gun
silenced critics
silenced alarm
Word Forms
more silenced comparative, most silenced superlative
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