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The picture looked muted in the storybook scene.
What does Muted mean?
Muted means made softer or less bright.
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Softened in sound or less bright in color.
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In class, we used muted to describe what we noticed.
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The reading passage used muted to create a clear sensory image for readers.
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What does muted mean?
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Bright contrasts with muted.
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MeaningMuted means made softer or less bright.
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softenedCan be used as a similar word for muted in some contexts.
subduedCan be used as a similar word for muted in some contexts.
quietCan be used as a similar word for muted in some contexts.
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