mut·ed /ˈmju:təd/ adjective
[more muted; most muted] 1 : soft in color : not bright
▪ We painted our house a muted [=dull] blue. ▪ The artist chose colors that are dark and muted. ▪ muted lighting 2 : soft or quiet in sound : quieter than usual
▪ the muted sound of a distant trumpet ▪ muted voices 3 : not done or expressed in a strong, forceful, or excited way
▪ a muted political discussion ▪ The government chose a more muted response to the threat. ▪ Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
▪ We painted our house a muted [=dull] blue. ▪ The artist chose colors that are dark and muted. ▪ muted lighting
▪ the muted sound of a distant trumpet ▪ muted voices
▪ a muted political discussion ▪ The government chose a more muted response to the threat. ▪ Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
