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muted

[myoo-tid] / ˈmyu tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
delicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicious delightful elegant exquisite fragile gentle graceful mild rare soft subtle tender
WEAK
aerial balmy breakable choice delectable ethereal faint filmy fine fine-grained finespun flimsy fracturable frail frangible gauzy gossamery hairline nice pale pastel recherché select shatterable shattery slight subdued superior
Antonyms
STRONGEST
callous crude firm hard harsh healthy horrible loud ordinary rough strong tough ugly unpleasant violent
WEAK
coarse healthful heavy imprecise indelicate indiscriminating inelegant insensitive robust uncareful uncritical unscrupulous
ADJECTIVE
dim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blurred cloudy dark dingy dull faint fuzzy gloomy lackluster murky shadowy vague
STRONG
dusk faded gray mat obscured overcast pale sullied tarnished
WEAK
blah bleary caliginous dreary dusky flat ill-defined indistinct lightless monotone monotonous opaque poorly lit tenebrous unclear unilluminated weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful clear distinct encouraging happy light lively luminous shining sparkling vivacious
WEAK
brilliant favorable good intelligent smart
ADJECTIVE
dull
Synonyms
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cloudy cold dark dim dismal flat hazy lifeless muddy obscure soft somber subdued
STRONG
black blind dun faded low matte muffled overcast plain sober softened
WEAK
ashen colorless dead dingy dusky feeble grimy indistinct leaden mousy murky opaque shadowy sooty subfusc toned-down unlit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apparent bright brilliant cheerful clear distinct excited good happy hopeful intelligent light rough smart visible
WEAK
active eventful exciting interesting keen knifelike lively luminous lustrous pointed quick sensitive serrated sharp vivacious witty
ADJECTIVE
faint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak
STRONG
aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered
WEAK
bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm
STRONG
boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled
WEAK
bold brave courageous resolute
ADJECTIVE
flat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bland dead lifeless stale weak
STRONG
blah blind boring drab matte vanilla
WEAK
banal colorless dim draggy flavorless ho-hum inane innocuous insipid jejune lead balloon monotonous pointless prosaic prosy sapless spiritless tasteless tedious uninteresting unpalatable unsavory unseasoned vapid watery white-bread
Antonyms
STRONG
exciting
WEAK
bubbly effervescent sharp tasty
ADJECTIVE
gentle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm delicate mellow mild moderate placid quiet serene slight slow smooth soft soothing subdued tender tranquil
STRONG
faint hushed light low
WEAK
balmy bland clement easy feeble gradual halcyon imperceptible lenient low-pitched low-toned peaceful sensitive untroubled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated boisterous callous coarse excited fierce hard harsh healthy intelligent loud noisy rough roused significant smart strong troubled turbulent uncontrolled violent wild
STRONG
heavy
WEAK
crude odorous putrid sharp unkind
ADJECTIVE
grave
Synonyms
STRONG
dignified dull earnest heavy quiet sage sedate sober subdued
WEAK
cold sober deadpan dour grim grim-faced leaden long-faced meaningful no-nonsense ponderous sad saturnine solemn somber staid strictly business thoughtful unsmiling
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated boisterous excited light lively trivial unimportant
WEAK
cheerful frivolous funny happy inconsequential ridiculous silly
ADJECTIVE
hollow
Synonyms
STRONG
dull echoing flat low muffled mute resounding ringing roaring rumbling sounding vibrating
WEAK
cavernous clangorous ghostly reverberant sepulchral thunderous toneless vibrant
Antonyms
STRONG
clear elevated sharp
WEAK
convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful
ADJECTIVE
hushed
Synonyms
STRONG
checked close curbed faint hush iced inhibited mute
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up clammed up closed-up closemouthed dumb dummied up inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct laconic mousy mum noiseless nonvocal not talkativ
Antonyms
STRONG
bold
ADJECTIVE
inaudible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed imperceptible muffled
STRONG
unhearable
WEAK
closemouthed faint low mum mumbled mute noiseless nonvocal not talkative quiet soundless still unclear uncommunicative voiceless wordless
ADJECTIVE
inconspicuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unobtrusive
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy soft-pedalled subtle tenuous unassuming unemphatic unostentatious
Antonyms
WEAK
conspicuous exposed noticeable open unhidden
ADJECTIVE
inobtrusive
Synonyms
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushed hushful inaudible low low-pitched muffled mute noiseless not saying boo peaceful quiescent quieted reserved restrained reticent secretive silent soft soundless speechless still stilled subdued taciturn tasteful tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unobtrusive unspeaking unuttered whist
ADJECTIVE
lackluster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boring flat ho-hum uninspired
WEAK
blah blind colorless dark dead dim drab draggy dry laid-back leaden lusterless matte nothing obscure pabulum prosaic sombre unimaginative vanilla vapid zero
Antonyms
WEAK
bright enthusiastic lively shining shiny spirited
ADJECTIVE
low
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quiet soft
STRONG
faint gentle hushed muffled subdued whispered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loud
STRONG
clear strong
WEAK
above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich tall upright well
ADJECTIVE
low-key
Synonyms
STRONGEST
easygoing laid-back quiet relaxed restrained sober subtle understated
WEAK
loose low-pitched muffled played down soft-sell softened toned-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated noisy
WEAK
energized high-key high-strung histrionic nervous pumped-up
ADJECTIVE
low-pitched
Synonyms
WEAK
alto bass contralto deep faint gentle hushed muffled quiet soft subdued whispered
ADJECTIVE
muffled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faint suppressed
STRONG
deadened dim dull mute obscure silenced stifled strangled subdued
WEAK
flat indistinct
Antonyms
STRONG
bright clear intelligent light smart
WEAK
unblocked
ADJECTIVE
mum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bashful
STRONG
mute quiet shy still
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed hushed nonvocal not forthcoming not talkative reserved secretive soundless speechless tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated
ADJECTIVE
noiseless
Synonyms
WEAK
hushed hushful inaudible mute silent soundless speechless still voiceless wordless
Antonyms
WEAK
clamorous noisy
ADJECTIVE
plain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
austere pure simple stark unvarnished
STRONG
bare clean dry restrained spartan vanilla
WEAK
bare-bones discreet modest severe stripped down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indefinite
WEAK
abnormal abstruse ambiguous attractive beautiful complex complicated decorated difficult dressed-up embellished extraordinary formal hidden imperceptible incomprehensible intricate obscure obscured ornate pretty unclear uncommon vague
ADJECTIVE
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
peaceful reticent silent soft
STRONG
close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still stilled whist
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clamorous communicative noisy
STRONG
unreserved
WEAK
agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled
ADJECTIVE
restrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discreet laid-back mild reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive
STRONG
chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn
WEAK
bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
STRONG
extroverted friendly outgoing
WEAK
assured bold confident
ADJECTIVE
silenced
Synonyms
STRONG
calmed censored gagged repressed restrained restricted stilled subdued suppressed
WEAK
held down held-back
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed mum mute restrained reticent
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up checked clammed up close closed-up closemouthed curbed dumb dummied up faint hush iced inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct inhibited laconic mousy noiseless nonvocal not talkative reserved shy silentious soundless still struck dumb taciturn tongue-tied unclear uncommunicative unheard unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped
Antonyms
WEAK
clamorous communicative explicit noisy talkative tangible
ADJECTIVE
soft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bland comfortable cool delicate dull gentle low mellow mild pastel quiet smooth soothing subdued sweet
STRONG
diffuse
WEAK
ashen balmy caressing cushy dim dimmed dulcet dusky hazy lenient light low-key mellifluous melodious misty murmured pale pallid pleasing restful shaded sober tinted toned-down twilight understated wan whispered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated boisterous excited harsh loud rough strong troubled violent
WEAK
hard severe smart stern strict
ADJECTIVE
subdued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed low-key mellow restrained sober solemn unobtrusive
STRONG
chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened tempered
WEAK
crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful happy
WEAK
aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled
ADJECTIVE
tight-lipped
Synonyms
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed dumb hushed mum mute not talkative quiet reserved restrained reticent secretive taciturn tongue-tied zipped
ADJECTIVE
unconspicuous
Synonyms
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint having hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest obscure ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy soft-pedalled subtle tenuous unassuming unemphatic unnoticeable unobtrusive unostentatious
ADJECTIVE
unnoticeable
Synonyms
STRONG
unobtrusive
WEAK
camouflaged concealed dim faint having hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest obscure ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy soft-pedalled subtle tenuous unassuming unconspicuous unemphatic unostentatious

Example Sentences

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Despite the barrage of headlines, the declines in major equity indexes have been relatively muted, both in U.S. markets and bourses abroad.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fed chair Jerome Powell has described the economy as being in a delicate balance, with muted job creation but also relatively limited job cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Wells Fargo also expects the company to guide for second-quarter revenue in the range of $58 billion to $61 billion, marking slightly more muted growth year-over-year.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A rocky U.S. market for electric vehicles could mean muted sales growth when Tesla reports its delivery figures.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

His words are muted like he’s speaking into a water bottle.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.