Topic: COLOURS
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mut‧ed
[usually before noun]
[usually before noun]1 muted sounds, voices etc are quieter than usual [= subdued]: 
Everyone was sitting round discussing the accident in muted voices.
Everyone was sitting round discussing the accident in muted voices.2 a muted reaction to something is not expressed strongly : There was muted agreement from most of the people in the room. The speech received only a muted response from the unions.
There was muted agreement from most of the people in the room.The speech received only a muted response from the unions.3CC a muted colour or light is soft and gentle, not bright : muted pinks and blues
muted pinks and blues4 a muted musical instrument has been made to sound softer
