MUTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of muted in English

muted
adjective
us
/ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd/ uk
/ˈmjuː.tɪd/

muted adjective (NOT LOUD)

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not loud:
There was polite, muted applause when I finished speaking.
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Silence & quiet
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muted adjective (NOT ENTHUSIASTIC)

showing little enthusiasm:
The idea received a muted response.
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Lacking interest and enthusiasm
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muted adjective (NOT BRIGHT)

A muted color is not bright:
She was dressed in muted shades of blue.
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Colorless or causing color to fade
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(Definition of muted from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

muted | Intermediate English

muted
adjective
us
/ˈmju·t̬ɪd/
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not loud, or not enthusiastic:
Her reaction was muted.
Muted colors are not bright.
(Definition of muted from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of muted

in Chinese (Traditional)
不響亮的, （聲音）不響亮的，輕輕的, 缺乏熱情的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
不响亮的, （声音）不响亮的，减轻的, 缺乏热情的…
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in Spanish
sordo, apagado, débil…
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in Portuguese
baixo, abafado, contido…
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in Russian
powściągliwy, przytłumiony…
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(duygu, tepki) bastırılmış, yumuşak…
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сдержанный, приглушенный…
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