muted
🇺🇸
/ˈmjuːtɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈmjuːtɪd/
adjective
R
not very loud or not making a lot of noise
They spoke in muted voices, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
R
not very clear or not showing much emotion
The proposals received only a muted response from the committee.
R
not very bright or not having strong colors
The rooms are decorated in muted colours to create a calm atmosphere.
R
not making a sound, like a musical instrument that has no sound
The muted trumpets played a soft tune during the ceremony.
R
with the sound turned off, like a TV or radio
She glanced at the captions on the muted TV, trying to understand the dialogue.
translation
not very loud or not making a lot of noise; not very clear or not showing much emotion; not very bright or not having strong colors; not making a sound, like a musical instrument that has no sound; with the sound turned off, like a TV or radio