It was the sob of a woman, the muffled, strangling gasp of one who is torn by an uncontrollable sorrow.
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Muffled
//ˈmʌfl̩d//
Synonyms for "muffled" (96 found)
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Translations
4 translations across 2 languages.
Esperanto
1 entries- dampita adj (stifled or covered up)
Spanish
3 entries- apagado adj (stifled or covered up)
- sordo adj (stifled or covered up)
- tenue adj (stifled or covered up)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The voice on the loudspeaker was too muffled to understand.
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Sami heard a muffled voice.
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Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
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