muted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The suit says Beatty had called into the meeting about the name change but was muted when she tried to voice her opposition.
From BBC
Though Jeremiah says he's never felt "muted" when talking about his faith, up-and-coming athletes tell Newsbeat it's not always that simple.
From BBC
The forest was still, its sounds muted by a carpet of snow.
Stocks are set for a muted session on the last full day of trading before the Christmas break, even if it’s a busy one data wise.
From MarketWatch
China's reaction to the military takeover was initially muted, but the explosion of internet scam centres along the China-Myanmar border threw a lever.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.