MUTED

• (adj.) being or made softer or less loud or clear

  "the dull boom of distant breaking waves", "muffled drums", "the muffled noises of the street", "muted trumpets"

  synonyms : dull , muffled , softened

  As the band marched further down the street, only the sound of the muted trumpets reached us. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) in a softened tone

  "hushed voices", "muted trumpets", "a subdued whisper", "a quiet reprimand"

  synonyms : hushed , quiet , subdued

  The child saw her parents seated around the table, talking in muted tones. -added by naila_inlas

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