Synonyms for muffled

Most common

quiet · muted · softened · obtuse

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference.

   A muffled curse escaped my lips.

Example sentences

• quiet I never dreamed of there being such a quiet place.
• muted From the tunnel came the muted sound of a train whistle.
• softened My views on the matter have softened over the years.
• obtuse She complained of an obtuse pain in her back.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dull¹

5 letters

quiet², muted²

6 letters

obtuse²

7 letters

covered²

8 letters

softened²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quiet² = 2 syllables).

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