2
: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
Examples of muted in a Sentence
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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That those brilliant turquoise waves had flattened and hardened into muted whites and grays.
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Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Wall Street is tracking for a muted open after the S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq ended yesterday's session at another record close.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Flavonoids, an antioxidant found in oranges and other plants, may contribute to orange juice's muted effect on blood sugar.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
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Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Wall Street is tracking for a muted open after the S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq ended yesterday's session at another record close.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Flavonoids, an antioxidant found in oranges and other plants, may contribute to orange juice's muted effect on blood sugar.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for muted
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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