verb
definition
To silence, to make quiet.
definition
To turn off the sound of.
example
Please mute the music while I make a call.
verb
definition
Of a bird: to defecate.
verb
definition
To cast off; to moult.
adjective
definition
Not expressed strongly or openly.
definition
(of a sound) Quiet or soft.
definition
(of color) Subdued.
Examples of muted in a Sentence
Since his cold had muted his sense of taste, Bob was ambivalent about what he ate for dinner.
It was muted black, made out of material smoother than silk that draped over her arm like a second skin.
The don ball gowns in muted, earth colors.
Occasionally there is weeping, but there is no hysteria, no yelling, and grief is muted, even private.
They normally were, and if they weren't, their screaming was muted by the magic of their cells.
There is not room for one together with an independent violoncello part; the wonderful use of muted solo violoncellos in the slow movement of the Pastoral Symphony being a special effect, like the earlier instance in Haydn's 12th Salomon Symphony.
Walnut cabinets from Gansu sit alongside painted cabinets from Shanxi -- muted over time to leave a wonderfully subtle appearance.
And then the com sparked into life once more, again the volume muted, the female voice speaking barely more than a whisper.
The majority of Celebrity's décor focuses on modern and Art Deco designs with classic touches such as rich suedes, polished woods, and muted colors.
Dissent is stifled and political opposition muted, silenced or liquidated.
Certainly the AIDS industry has been curiously muted in the UK these past several years.
The range of hues for the yellow family can range from deep bold golds to muted ochre.
Aubergine, army green, muted coral and cornflower blue are most prevalent with accents of white here and there.
Her color palette mixes muted natural tones with juicy, sometimes brash accents and she succeeds in making tricky shade combinations work together.
They come in a range of colors, some in quite muted shades so the dads won't feel too conspicuous.
Julian Rothenstein favors bold layouts and flat muted colors reminiscent of Russian constructivism.
His dark muted scenes seem vaguely familiar, distant, like haunting memories.
He uses a wide intensity of colors, alternating between saturated hues and muted, almost monochromatic effects.
However, its input into the miners ' strike was somewhat muted.
The kind of inter-imperialist rivalry that there was in 1914 or later is now much more muted.
The bright colors of the finer red seaweeds are other wise soon muted by the strong sun in the summer months.
The TV commercial is grainy and cool shot in muted, almost sepia tones over a Latin music track.
Hybrids have been raised in various colors, including the muted shades of ' Angel's Choir ' shown in the photograph.
Painted in the muted tones of history, Luc Tuymans offers a chilling ultimate truth about humankind.
Explosions and gunfire are often too muted and the sub-woofer is rarely troubled.
Hybrids have been raised in various colors, including the muted shades of ' Angel 's Choir ' shown in the photograph.
The scarlet exterior gives way to a cool interior - muted taupe walls, starchy table linens, original artwork.
Rather than giving in to the urge to skip a nap cycle, try lulling your baby to sleep with soft music and muted light.
Cool gray walls are the perfect canvas for stripes of greenish yellow and muted paintings of trees.
This retailer captures the romance of lingerie through muted colors, soft lace patterns, and very sleek designs.
If your bathroom floor, wall paint and tiles consist of muted colors, you may want to buy bath towels that contain those colors.
Whether you go with a dramatic, sexy bold color, or something a little more conservative and muted, nothing lights a face quite like lipstick.
The open back banjo has a muted sound because the clothing the player is wearing muffles the sound being projected backwards.
Fields of lavender are a common site in Italy, and the muted purple of the lavender flower can also be used to give your kitchen a splash of color.
Go for plain red (almost maroon, rather than bright red) and gold (again, not bright gold, but muted, almost tarnished looking gold) bulbs for your tree - using these bulbs as the main ornaments is a good way to go.
The colors are muted and cozy, emphasizing in a classic and refined elegance.
A peaceful atmosphere uses quiet, muted colors.
Muted colors are soothing and comforting, improving sleep and relaxation.
Fabrics for traditional design schemes trend towards florals, solids, muted plaids, understated stripes, and tone-on-tone patterns.
Lamps should be adorned with plain, silk-covered shades, and all bedrooms and dining areas should feature crisp, clean linens in muted tones and free of pattern.
They are organized in horizontal rows depending on the tones, which fall under the categories "pure," "clean," "muted," or "shaded."
You can choose from rather muted hue to brilliant vibrant colors.
It comes in five muted colors and is wrinkle and stain resistant.
Your color palette choices will consist of muted tans, brown, pinks, blues, and greens.
Contemporary designs usually call for muted patterns or solid colors.
The Weathered Gate features many prints and signs showcasing farms, barns, and country cottage homes through the seasons, and a selection of floral and farmhouse-themed wallpapers and borders in soft, muted colors.
Weather you leave them muted or red hot, give them a bit of gloss to top it off.
Viva Glam II was introduced in 1997, and is a muted pinkish brown shade.
Viva Glam III was introduced in 2000 and is a muted brownish plum lipstick with a matte finish.
For green eyes, plum, burnt shades, and muted greens can create appeal even when applied lightly.