mutedmut‧ed /ˈmjuːtɪd/ adjective [usually before noun] 
Examples
Everyone was sitting round discussing the accident in muted voices.2a muted reaction to something is not expressed strongly: There was muted agreement from most of the people in the room. The speech received only a muted response from the unions.3a muted colour or light is soft and gentle, not bright: muted pinks and blues4a muted musical instrument has been made to sound softer
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- muted blues and purples
- He was awakened by a muted buzzer.
- The Air Transport Association expressed muted support for the action.
- There was rather a muted response to the speech.
- A muted grumbling followed, then the slamming of a door.
- Before he could say anything, the telephone on the Grecian plinth nearest to the girl gave a muted double purr.
- Here muted lights, soft leather, stained wood and anaesthetic chamber music prevailed.
- I could spot only four or five, grey-haired and staid-looking, dressed in muted, somewhat old-fashioned, frocks.
- I liked the town, for all its drab and muted calm; it seemed a safe place to be.
- In the second the observations of a character are noted: the metaphor is muted.
- Market reaction to the resignation was muted, with the CAC40 rising 1 percent to 1,942.73.
- Then a cough from next door, muted but clear enough, made him stare at Renwick and shake his head.
Longman Language Activatornot enthusiastic► unenthusiastic/not enthusiastic
1muted sounds, voices etc are quieter than usual SYN subdued: · Are you sure you want to come? You don't sound very enthusiastic.unenthusiastic/not enthusiastic about · She had never been very enthusiastic about her job as a designer.distinctly unenthusiastic (=definitely unenthusiastic) · The staff were distinctly unenthusiastic about the whole idea.
► half-hearted without much enthusiasm or effort: · Her apology was very half-hearted.· People are starting to criticize the government for its half-hearted approach to reform.half-hearted attempt: · Yves had made a half-hearted attempt to be friendly.
► your heart's not in it if you say your heart's not in it , you mean you are not enthusiastic about something you are doing, especially because you are not interested in it any more or because you do not think it is worth doing: · I really loved teaching at first but my heart's not in it any more.· My heart's not in this job. In fact I hate it.
► lukewarm not enthusiastic about something that someone has suggested or done, especially because you do not think it is very good: · Their response to my idea was only lukewarm.lukewarm to/towards: · Research chief, Michael Greenall, said "I'm lukewarm toward the whole deal."lukewarm about: · Investment fund managers are a little lukewarm about the prospects of these bonds.lukewarm response/reaction etc: · Lester finished speaking, and there was a ripple of rather lukewarm applause.
► lack of enthusiasm if someone shows a lack of enthusiasm about something, they are not as enthusiastic about it as people expect them to be: a clear/distinct/marked lack of enthusiasm (=very definite and clear lack of enthusiasm): · Sam showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm when I told him my holiday plans.lack of enthusiasm for: · Many people displayed a lack of enthusiasm for the proposal.
► muted: muted response/enthusiasm/reaction etc expressions of feelings which are not as enthusiastic as usual or as expected: · There was rather a muted response to the speech.· The Air Transport Association expressed muted support for the action.
WORD SETS► Coloursamber, nounamethyst, nounapricot, nounaquamarine, nounashen, adjectiveauburn, adjectiveazure, adjectivebar, nounbarred, adjectivebeige, nounblack, adjectiveblack, nounblack, verbblack and white, adjectiveblacken, verbbleed, verbblood-red, adjectiveblue, adjectiveblue, nounbluish, adjectivebold, adjectivebottle green, nounbrassy, adjectivebrindled, adjectivebronze, nounbronze, adjectivebrown, adjectivebrown, nounbuff, nounburgundy, nouncarmine, nouncarroty, adjectivecerise, nouncerulean, nounchartreuse, nouncherry, nounchestnut, nounchestnut, adjectivechromatic, adjectivechrome yellow, nounclaret, nounclear, adjectivecoffee, nouncool, adjectivecopper, nouncoral, adjectivecream, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrimson, adjectivecyan, adjectivedappled, adjectivedapple-grey, nounDay-Glo, adjectivediscoloration, noundiscolour, verbdrab, adjectivedull, adjectivedun, noundusky, adjectivedye, verbebony, adjectivefawn, adjectiveflaxen, adjectiveflesh-coloured, adjectiveflorid, adjectivefluorescent, adjectiveflush, nounfuchsia, noungarish, adjectivegarnet, noungaudy, adjectivegay, adjectiveginger, adjectivegold, noungold, adjectivegolden, adjectivegray, green, adjectivegreen, noungreenish, adjectivegrey, adjectivegrey, noungreyish, adjectivehazel, adjectiveindigo, nouniridescent, adjectiveivory, nounjade, nounjet-black, adjectivekhaki, nounlavender, nounleaden, adjectivelemon, nounlilac, nounlily-white, adjectivelime green, nounlivid, adjectiveloud, adjectiveluminous, adjectivelurid, adjectivemagenta, nounmagnolia, nounmahogany, nounmaroon, nounmatch, nounmauve, nounmellow, adjectivemellow, verbmonochrome, adjectivemousy, adjectivemuddy, adjectivemulticoloured, adjectivemustard, nounmuted, adjectivenavy blue, adjectiveneutral, adjectiveochre, nounoff-white, nounolive, nounopalescent, adjectiveorange, nounpale, adjectivepastel, nounpastel, adjectivepeach, nounpea green, nounpearly, adjectivepepper-and-salt, adjectivepink, adjectivepink, nounpinkish, adjectiveplum, nounplum, adjectivepowder blue, nounprimary colour, nounprimrose, nounprismatic, adjectivepuce, adjectivepure, adjectivepurple, nounpurplish, adjectivered, adjectivered, nounredden, verbreddish, adjectiveredhead, nounrestrained, adjectiverich, adjectiverose, nounrose, adjectiveroseate, adjectiverose-coloured, adjectiverosy, adjectiveroyal blue, nounruby, nounruddy, adjectiverusset, nounsable, adjectivesaffron, nounscarlet, adjectivesepia, nounshade, nounshocking pink, nounsienna, nounsilver, nounsilver, adjectivesilvery, adjectivesky-blue, adjectivesnow-white, adjectivesnowy, adjectivesoft, adjectivesombre, adjectivesteely, adjectivetaupe, nountawny, adjectiveteal, nountint, nountint, verbtone, nounturquoise, nountwo-tone, adjectiveultramarine, nounumber, nounvermilion, nounvibrant, adjectiveviolet, nounwarm, adjectivewaxen, adjectiveweak, adjectivewhite, adjectivewhite, nounwhiten, verbwhitish, adjectiveyellow, adjectiveyellow, nounyellow, verbyellowy, adjective
Everyone was sitting round discussing the accident in muted voices.2a muted reaction to something is not expressed strongly: There was muted agreement from most of the people in the room. The speech received only a muted response from the unions.3a muted colour or light is soft and gentle, not bright: muted pinks and blues4a muted musical instrument has been made to sound softer