muted
- delicate adj.
- dim adj.
- dull adj.
- faint adj.
- flat adj.
- gentle adj.
- grave adj.
- hollow adj.
- hushed adj.
- inaudible adj.
- inconspicuous adj.
- inobtrusive adj.
- lackluster adj.
- low adj.
- low-key adj.
- low-pitched adj.
- muffled adj.
- mum adj.
- noiseless adj.
- plain adj.
- quiet adj.
- restrained adj.
- silenced adj.
- silent adj.
- soft adj.
- subdued adj.
- tight-lipped adj.
- unconspicuous adj.
- unnoticeable adj.
Example Sentences
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My sister mixes the mild with queso until it turns a muted pink.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a sign of muted expectations for major commercial engagement, Xi didn’t bring a business delegation with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Labor costs are muted and have not been a big contributor to rising prices since the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
New investment in homes to rent by landlords was "still muted as a result of higher costs and more regulation", Zoopla said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The old man dug the remote out of his pocket and muted the volume.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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