Muffled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈmə-fəl/ muf·fle

Meaning & Definition of Muffled

Muffled (verb)

  1. to wrap up so as to conceal or protect, envelop
  2. blindfold
  3. to wrap or pad with something to dull the sound

Muffled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in muted, softened

    similar: muted, softened, toned (down), calm, dreamy, hushed, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, stilly, tranquil, dead, silent, still, dull, gentle, low, quiet, soft
    opposite: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, overloud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous, brazen, crashing, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, shrill, squealing, strident, clarion, clear, trumpetlike

Muffled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to deaden the sound of

    "the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard"

    similar: muted, stifled
    related: insulated, soundproofed, padded, dampened, mellowed, softened, subdued, toned (down), baffled, smothered
    opposite: unmuffled
    near: amplified, boosted, deepened, enhanced, heightened, increased, magnified, stepped up, strengthened

  2. to surround or cover closely

    "the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long"

    similar: bosomed, bowered, circumfused, cocooned, embosomed, embowered, embraced, enclosed, encompassed, enfolded, enshrouded, enswathed, enveloped, enwrapped, invested, involved, lapped, mantled, shrouded, swathed, veiled, wrapped
    related: curtained, draped, embedded, encased, swaddled, blanketed, overlaid, overspread, camouflaged, cloaked, disguised, masked, circled, encircled, enlaced, enwound
    near: bared, denuded, exposed, stripped

Related Entry: Muffle (verb)

Muffle is a different word from Muffled. The synonyms below are for muffle, not for muffled.

  1. to deaden the sound of

    "the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard"

    similar: mute, stifle
    related: insulate, soundproof, pad, dampen, mellow, soften, subdue, tone (down), baffle, smother
    opposite: unmuffle
    near: amplify, boost, deepen, enhance, heighten, increase, magnify, step up, strengthen

  2. to surround or cover closely

    "the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long"

    similar: bosom, bower, circumfuse, cocoon, embosom, embower, embrace, enclose, encompass, enfold, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap
    related: curtain, drape, embed, encase, swaddle, blanket, overlay, overspread, camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask, circle, encircle, enlace, enwind
    near: bare, denude, expose, strip

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Muffled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Muffled:

muted, softened, toned (down), calm, dreamy, hushed, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, stilly, tranquil, dead, silent, still, dull, gentle, low, quiet, soft, stifled, bosomed, bowered, circumfused, cocooned, embosomed, embowered, embraced, enclosed, encompassed, enfolded, enshrouded, enswathed, enveloped, enwrapped, invested, involved, lapped, mantled, shrouded

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Muffled

Words with the opposite meaning of Muffled:

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, overloud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous, brazen, crashing, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, shrill

Related Words for Muffled

insulated, soundproofed, padded, dampened, mellowed, subdued, baffled, smothered, curtained, draped, embedded, encased, swaddled, blanketed, overlaid, overspread, camouflaged, cloaked, disguised, masked, circled, encircled, enlaced, enwound

Near Antonyms of Muffled

amplified, boosted, deepened, enhanced, heightened, increased, magnified, stepped up, strengthened, bared, denuded, exposed, stripped

Word Forms of Muffled

Inflections: muffling

Origin & Etymology of Muffled

Middle English muflen

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Muffled

What does "Muffled" mean?

"Muffled" means to wrap up so as to conceal or protect, envelop. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to wrap up so as to conceal or protect, envelop. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Muffled"?

Other words for "Muffled" include muted, softened, toned (down), calm, dreamy, hushed, peaceful and restful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Muffled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Muffled"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Muffled". Common alternatives include muted, softened, toned (down), calm, dreamy, hushed, peaceful, restful, serene and soothing.

What is the opposite of "Muffled"?

Antonyms of "Muffled" include blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting and loud. Near antonyms include amplified, boosted, deepened and enhanced.

How do you use "Muffled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Muffled" in a sentence: "the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard"; "the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long".

Is "Muffled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Muffled" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Muffled"?

"Muffled" is pronounced /ˈmə-fəl/ and divided into syllables as muf·fle.

What is the origin of the word "Muffled"?

"Muffled" comes from Middle English muflen. First known use: 15th century.