Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "muted"
  • past participle of mute.
  • past tense form of mute.
Definitions

muted

[myoo-tid] / ˈmju tɪd /






























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.

See Examples For:

While this year's wildfire season has been fairly muted compared to the devastation caused in recent years, there are more than 800 active fires nationwide.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

A 20% jump in sales of Boehringer’s human-pharma products made up for a more muted performance in its animal-health business, which posted a 0.4% rise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Accounts that share harmful material can also be blocked, muted and, where appropriate, reported.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

On an individual level, Guehi and Palace back then would have benefitted from crowding Haaland out – one of the few ways teams have muted his influence.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The muted thunder of the plumbing—she had not noticed it begin—ceased with a judder that shook the air.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




Vocabulary lists containing muted


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training