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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But that’s had only a muted impact on rising yields.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Officials who want to move say the question isn’t what the last three months showed, but what would give confidence that price growth will be muted six months from now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But as Tuesday wore on, Washington's response was notably muted.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone and new iPhone 18 Pro models Wednesday, but history suggests Apple stock could have a muted reaction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Mama’s voice comes like I’m hearing it from underwater, far away and muted.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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