MUFFLED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MUFFLED?

Need another word that means the same as “muffled”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “muffled” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Muffled” are: dull, muted, softened

Muffled as an Adjective

Definitions of "Muffled" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “muffled” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy.
• Being or made softer or less loud or clear.
• (of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted.

Synonyms of "Muffled" as an adjective (3 Words)

dull	(of business) not active or brisk. His black hair looked dull.
muted	(of a musical instrument) having a muffled sound as a result of being fitted with a mute. A dress in muted tones of powder blue and dusty pink.
softened	Toned down.

Usage Examples of "Muffled" as an adjective

• They heard the sounds of muffled voices.
• Muffled drums.
• Children muffled almost to the eyebrows.
• The muffled noises of the street.

Associations of "Muffled" (30 Words)

buffer	Add a buffer a solution. Print speed is boosted by pages being formatted in a buffer while another is printing.
chocolate	A sweet made of or covered with chocolate. A chocolate biscuit.
clement	(of a person or their actions) merciful. It is a very clement day.
conspire	Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together. They conspired against him.
covered	Overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form. Women with covered faces.
drenched	Abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination. Drenched in moonlight.
dusty	Covered with a layer of dust. A dusty pile of books.
elasticity	Ability to change and adapt; adaptability. Aging can decrease the elasticity of your skin.
fluffy	Of, like, or covered with fluff. Fluffy white clouds.
fuzzy	Confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out. The picture is very fuzzy.
hidden	Not accessible to view. A hidden cave.
hide	Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety. Herbert could hardly hide his dislike.
mellow	In a mellow manner. To most farmers soil has good tilth when it is mellow and granular and crumbles easily in the hand.
moisturize	Make (something, especially the skin) less dry. Revitalize your face moisturize your skin.
muted	(of a musical instrument) having a muffled sound as a result of being fitted with a mute. Muted anger.
pigskin	Leather made from pigskin. A pair of black pigskin gloves.
quiet	With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. We wanted a quiet wedding.
rolling	Propelling something on wheels. He was charged with rolling drunks in the park.
secretly	In secrecy; not openly. I was embarrassed but secretly pleased too.
sliding	Being a smooth continuous motion. Sliding TV ratings.
snow	Falls of snow. The first snows of winter.
snowball	Throw snowballs at. The campaign was snowballing.
snowy	(of weather or a period of time) characterized by snowfall. A long snowy winter.
soft	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music soft in a quiet subdued tone. Soft data.
stealthily	In a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. We need to move stealthily and look inconspicuous.
subdued	Not brilliant or glaring. I felt strangely subdued as I drove home.
velvety	Smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste. Robes of velvety black.
whisper	A soft or confidential tone of voice a whispered word or phrase. He managed to whisper a faint goodbye.
whispering	Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
white	Of wine made from white grapes or dark grapes with the skins removed and having a yellowish colour. He was dressed from head to foot in white.