muted

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adjective

Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated

“muted criticism”

Similar
hushedsubduedquietsoftdullmuffledsoftened
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Meanings

adjectivemuted (comparative more muted, superlative most muted)

comparative more muted · superlative most muted

  1. Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated

    muted criticism

  2. Quiet or soft.
  3. Subdued.
verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of mute

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivein a softened tone

Similar
hushedsubduedquietsoft

adjectivebeing or made softer or less loud or clear

Similar
dullmuffledsoftenedsoft
Also see
darkdullhushedlanguidmuffledquietsobersoftsoftenedsubduedunderstated

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German verhalten, gedämpft
  • verhaltensubdued and understated
  • gedämpftsubdued and understated
  • leisesubdued and understated
Cite this entry
APA

muted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muted

MLA

“muted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muted. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “muted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muted.

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