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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Premarket moves in U.S. chip stocks were muted, however, while artificial-intelligence-related hardware stocks strengthened in European trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
David Rooney at The Hollywood Reporter, external is slightly more positive, noting that the film is "muted but never dull" and an "appealingly mellow watch".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The apps will also be blocked by default from midnight to 6 a.m., and notifications will be muted by default from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
—European stock indexes were mixed at the open, as markets continue to move sideways in muted trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But once I was out of Chinatown, the cheongsam really began to draw attention, despite its muted pattern.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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