Being or made softer or less loud or clear.
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Examples for "dull "
Examples for "dull "
1 Yet, the faint cries for help plus some dull thumping noises continue.
2 And in one as in the other the finer susceptibilities grow dull .
3 As so often with the environment, it's the dull things that work.
4 You sit dull in the market all day; you want a feast.
5 Europe's belief in a dull but safe civilisation is its main attraction.
1 Beijing has softened its position somewhat on Syria in the past week.
2 Under the new Labour-led government some policies have been softened or scrapped.
3 The war and a new century had softened the city's mourning customs.
4 The rich details of the decorations are softened in the night light.
5 Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened , about 7 minutes.
1 The state-level data could signal an inflection point muffled by national statistics.
2 She thought she heard another sound too: muffled voices crying for help.
3 No answer, just the strange, muffled sounds that she couldn't quite identify.
4 Jason's response echoes after it, muffled by distance and intimidation: 'Fair's fair.
5 Parry heard muffled talk as the girl explained things to her family.
1 However, weaker demand kept trading relatively muted this week, another trader said.
2 However, market participants warned the immediate impact was likely to be muted .
3 So far the effect on the wider gold market has been muted .
4 His speech received a largely muted response for long periods of time.
5 Meanwhile, an economist is expecting a more muted housing market this year.
6 Moynihan said that despite the rebound in trading, deal activity remained muted .
7 Until last week, options also reflected muted concerns about a sharp pullback.
8 The EU's response was muted , saying that Iran's intentions had been reported.
9 Still, trading volumes were muted on account of a U.S. market holiday.
10 Why has politicians' response to rhetoric about violent revolt been so muted ?
11 The Personal Style: Right now, I am embracing a more muted palette.
12 Incomes in the sector are also being squeezed by muted business activity.
13 A few minutes later he spoke, and his voice was muted , weary.
14 Everything came smooth and easy, though slightly muted from our previous highs.
15 Yesterday Mr Adams was complaining again, but in a more muted way.
16 Iraq made this year's Oscars bash unusually muted - and mercifully short.
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About this term muted
mute Verb
Indicative · Past Indefinite
Muted across language varieties