murmuring

grumbling protesting whining

accusing bellyaching bewailing charging deploring disapproving discontented dissenting fretting lamenting moaning mourning regretting repining weeping

critical malcontent peevish querulous resentful

appreciating enjoying praising

delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak

aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

bold brave courageous resolute

amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate

agreeable at ease at peace collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing poised possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering

agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried

chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful

softly

faintly in a low voice in a whisper in low tones in silence inaudibly noiselessly sotto voce soundlessly tacitly under one's breath weakly

audibly loudly publicly