muted
Example Sentences
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Though Jeremiah says he's never felt "muted" when talking about his faith, up-and-coming athletes tell Newsbeat it's not always that simple.
From BBC
The forest was still, its sounds muted by a carpet of snow.
Stocks are set for a muted session on the last full day of trading before the Christmas break, even if it’s a busy one data wise.
From MarketWatch
China's reaction to the military takeover was initially muted, but the explosion of internet scam centres along the China-Myanmar border threw a lever.
From Barron's
While the purchase supports Fortis’ strategy to expand bed capacity in India, the share price reaction is likely to be muted, he reckons.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.