muffled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mufflednext
as in muted

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muffled

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verb

past tense of muffle
1
as in stifled
to deaden the sound of the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard

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2
as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled
  1. muted
  2. stifled
  3. shrouded
  4. enveloped
  5. enclosed
Adjective
  • Reviews of Season 2 were a bit more muted, with IndieWire’s Ben Travers writing that the return to the games this time around lacked some of the same novelty that going into this colorful and deadly world evoked the first time around.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This muted response suggests that retail investors have yet to display the widespread euphoria and exuberance typically seen at market cycle peaks.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of muted
Verb
  • But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Women Want Choices—Let’s Give Them In highly regulated fields like healthcare, innovation can feel stifled.
    Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stifled
Verb
  • The origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, but it was built to align with the sun on solstice days.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Details about the missile are shrouded in mystery, and Raytheon officials referred questions on the matter to the Army.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrouded
Verb
  • The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, the Adams administration has been enveloped by a series of searches and seizures from investigators, leading to the resignations of top officials, including his police commissioner, schools chancellor, multiple deputy mayors and his director of Asian affairs.
    Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of enveloped
Verb
  • Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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