muted

[myoo-tid]

adjective

1. of low intensity and reduced volume; softened.

   She spoke in muted tones.

muted

/ ˈmjuːtɪd /

adjective

1. (of a sound or colour) softened

   a muted pink shirt

2. (of an emotion or action) subdued or restrained

   his response was muted

3. (of a musical instrument) being played while fitted with a mute

   muted trumpet

Other Word Forms

• mutedly adverb
• unmuted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of muted¹

First recorded in 1860–65; mute + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It is expected to describe muted economic activity across the country.

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But from the Russians, apart from some discontented mutterings about European involvement and unauthorised leaks, the response has been somewhat muted.

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An inflation breakout, by contrast, is a lower risk given how tariff-driven cost increases have been more muted than anticipated earlier this year, she said.

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The paint color on one restaurant facade was too muted.

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Some traders and analysts say that the moves remained relatively muted.

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