muffled
/ˈmʌfəld/
adjective
- (of a sound) Made quieter or less clear because something is blocking it.
- A muffled cry for help could be heard from under the rubble.
- We heard muffled voices coming from the next room.
- The music was muffled by the thick walls of the old building.
- Wrapped or covered to keep warm or protected.
- The children walked to school with muffled faces against the biting wind.
- He wore a muffled coat and hat to stay warm in the snow.
- The muffled package arrived safely despite the rough shipping.
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