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muffled
adjective
being or made softer or less loud or clear
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- UFFLE
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈmʌfl̩d
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
being or made softer or less loud or clear
“the dull boom of distant breaking waves”
adjective
wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
“children muffled almost to the eyebrows”
In context
Example Sentences
the dull boom of distant breaking waves
muffled drums
the muffled noises of the street
muted trumpets
children muffled almost to the eyebrows
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