muted

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adjective

mut·​ed ˈmyü-təd How to pronounce muted (audio)
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1
a
: being mute : silent
b
: toned down : low-key, subdued
muted colors
muted voices
a muted response
2
: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly adverb

muted

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past tense and past participle of mute entry 3, mute entry 4

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Adjective The artist chose colors that are dark and muted. the muted sound of a distant trumpet The government chose a more muted response to the threat. Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
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While a muted capital expenditure outlook was initially viewed as a positive on earnings night, a regulatory filing from Meta quickly raised fresh concerns about its funding needs. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The Buckeyes edition is the more muted of the pair, as its Foamposite upper appears in white but also carries a repeating pattern of the Buckeye stickers that OSU football players are famously rewarded with. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The corporate nerve center is clad in the company palette of muted grays and bright-red accents. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The setting's soft color scheme matches the muted tone of his voice, with the congressman wearing a light-blue shirt in the cream-and-beige kitchen. — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of muted was in 1855

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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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