surprisingly muted

Examples (10)

• The crowd's reaction was surprisingly muted despite the exciting goal.
• Her criticism of the project was surprisingly muted, considering her usual outspokenness.
• The usually boisterous children were surprisingly muted after the long trip.
• Investors had expected a strong market rebound, but the response was surprisingly muted.
• The vibrant colors I expected were surprisingly muted in the finished painting.
• For such a dramatic event, the public's outcry has been surprisingly muted.
• Even with the good news, his celebration remained surprisingly muted.
• The new policy, which was expected to cause an uproar, received a surprisingly muted reception.
• She spoke in a surprisingly muted tone, unlike her usual confident voice.
• The explosion's sound was surprisingly muted by the surrounding buildings.