muffled

muf-fled · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Of a sound) Not loud or clear because of being obstructed or deadened.

  2. 2.

    Wrapped or covered for warmth or to deaden sound.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    muffled cry — A cry that is suppressed or not fully audible
  • •
    muffled footsteps — Quiet footsteps made softer by carpet or other material

Related words

Antonyms: clear, distinct, loud
See also: dampened, muffle, muted, quiet
Synonyms: dampened, muted, stifled, subdued

Etymology

From Middle English muflen ("to wrap up"), possibly from Old French moufle ("thick glove, mitten"). The past participle form is used adjectivally to describe sounds that have been dampened.