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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The wooden floors feature graphic patterns, while bold wallpaper sets the tone in the kitchen, and the bedroom is outfitted in calming, muted tones.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Wall Street is headed for a muted open this morning after back-to-back advances for the S&P 500.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In that sense, while the tone was much more muted, Biden stuck to the script delivered by his ex-VP Kamala Harris in her fiery speech earlier this month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The muted pink color combination adds just the perfect pop of color (without being too bright) to an otherwise moody or even neutral palette.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Wall Street is headed for a muted open this morning after back-to-back advances for the S&P 500.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In that sense, while the tone was much more muted, Biden stuck to the script delivered by his ex-VP Kamala Harris in her fiery speech earlier this month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The muted pink color combination adds just the perfect pop of color (without being too bright) to an otherwise moody or even neutral palette.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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