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What is another word for Muffled? – 152 Muffled Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    muted stifled smothered subdued suppressed hushed quieted dulled deadened softened toned down lowered reduced diminished weakened faint indistinct obscure vague unclear indefinite indeterminate ambiguous cloudy blurred faint mellow moderated tempered restrained controlled checked repressed silenced gagged stifled choked strangled squelched quenched

    Meaning of Muffled

    The primary meaning of the word "muffled" is to reduce the loudness or clarity of a sound.

    Definitions

    • Reduced in loudness or clarity, typically by being covered or enclosed
    • * Covered or wrapped closely, typically to keep warm or to conceal
    • * Restricted or suppressed, typically to prevent something from being expressed or noticed

    Etymology of Muffled

    The word "muffled" originated from the Old French word "mofler", which is derived from the Latin word "muffula", meaning "mitten" or "glove"
    Historically, the word was used to describe something that was wrapped or covered, and over time, its meaning expanded to include the reduction of sound or expression

    Example Uses

    • The sound of the music was muffled by the thick walls of the building
    • * She wore a scarf to muffle her face from the cold wind
    • * The government tried to muffle the news of the scandal, but it eventually leaked out

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    amplified intensified increased enhanced magnified strengthened heightened elevated raised loud clear distinct sharp vivid bright resonant sonorous booming blasting deafening piercing shrill ear-splitting harsh grating jarring discordant cacophonous

    Related Nouns

    sound noise voice tone pitch volume silence quiet stillness hush murmuration whisper hum buzz murmur rumble growl hiss scream shout yell bellow roar thunder boom crash bang clang clatter rattle

    Related Verbs

    mute stifle suppress hush quiet soften deaden dull reduce weaken lower diminish moderate temper restrain control check repress silence gag choke strangle squelch quench

    Related Adjectives

    quiet silent still hushed muted subdued suppressed stifled smothered dulled deadened softened faint indistinct obscure vague unclear indefinite indeterminate ambiguous cloudy blurred faint mellow moderated tempered restrained controlled checked repressed