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- [myoo-tid]
- /ˈmyu tɪd/
- /ˈmjuː.tɪd/
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- [myoo-tid]
- /ˈmyu tɪd/
Definitions of muted word
- adjective muted silent; refraining from speech or utterance. 1
- adjective muted not emitting or having sound of any kind. 1
- adjective muted incapable of speech; dumb. 1
- adjective muted (of letters) silent; not pronounced. 1
- adjective muted Law. (of a person who has been arraigned) making no plea or giving an irrelevant response when arraigned, or refusing to stand trial (used chiefly in the phrase to stand mute). 1
- adjective muted Fox Hunting. (of a hound) hunting a line without giving tongue or cry. 1
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Origin of muted
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; mute + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Muted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muted
adjective muted
- subdued — quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
- hushed — Having a calm and still silence.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
Antonyms for muted
adjective muted
- loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
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