muffled
word · lemma: muffle
/ˈməfəɫd/
MUHF-uhld
/mˈʌfəld/
MUHF-uhld
Definition
Describes a sound that is quiet, unclear, or made less loud, often because it is blocked or covered by something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes sounds (voices, music, noise) that are reduced in strength or clarity. Common phrases: 'muffled voice', 'muffled cry', 'muffled footsteps'. Often used in both literal (real sound) and figurative (emotion, communication) contexts.
Spanish: apagado - amortiguadoPortuguese (BR): abafado - amortecidoPortuguese (PT): abafado - amortecidoChinese (Simplified): 被消音的 - 听不清的Chinese (Traditional): 被消音的 - 聽不清的Hindi: दबी हुई - मद्धमArabic: مكتوم - خافتBengali: মৃদু - অস্পষ্ট - বাঁধাপ্রাপ্তRussian: приглушённыйJapanese: くぐもったVietnamese: bị bóp nghẹt - bị làm nhỏ lạiKorean: 희미한 - 약하게 들리는Turkish: boğuk - kısıkUrdu: مدھم - دباہواIndonesian: teredam - samar
Example Sentences
The baby's muffled cry woke her mother.
basic
We could hear muffled voices behind the door.
basic
His words were muffled by his scarf.
natural
There was a muffled thump as something hit the ground.
natural
The music from downstairs was just a muffled beat through the floor.
natural
I heard a muffled sound from the next room.
basic