adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of muffle form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference.

   "A muffled curse escaped my lips."

Adjective

1. 1
   being or made softer or less loud or clear wordnet
2. 2
   wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

coveredsoftenedquietarmoredbatedbetween the lines

Example

More examples

"It was the sob of a woman, the muffled, strangling gasp of one who is torn by an uncontrollable sorrow."

Related phrases

cover up

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