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muted

adjective

: soft in color : not bright

: soft or quiet in sound : quieter than usual

: not done or expressed in a strong, forceful, or excited way

Full Definition of MUTED

1
a :  being mute :  silent
b :  toned down :  low-key, subdued
2
:  provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
— mut·ed·ly adverb
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First Known Use of MUTED

1855

Related to MUTED

Synonyms
hushed, silent, noiseless, quiet, quieted, soundless, still, stilly
Antonyms
noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with MUTED

booted, fluted, fruited, suited

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