sound muted

Frequency: 7.511.2 per million words

Used when a sound or voice is perceived as quiet or subdued.

mutedVERBS + muted

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • The TV's sound was muted during the commercials.
  • Her voice sounded muted through the thick door.
  • The distant music sounded muted and ethereal.
  • He pressed the button, and the game's sound became muted.
  • After the argument, the general atmosphere sounded muted and tense.
  • The sound of the city was muted by the fresh snowfall.
  • Even with the volume high, the car radio's sound remained muted.
  • The speaker's sound was muted by the faulty connection.
  • They noticed the children's laughter sounded surprisingly muted.
  • The explosion's sound was muted by the surrounding buildings.