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muted
/ˈmjuːtɪd/

muted

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈmjutɪd/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈmjuːtɪd/
Meaning of muted

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When to use muted

muted shirt

柔和的衬衫

muted dress

柔和的裙子

muted shoes

柔和的鞋

muted fabric

柔和的面料

muted jacket

柔和的夹克

muted usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She hung muted curtains to soften the light.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

They chose muted tones for the brochure cover.

Similar words

muted

reduced brightness or saturation; not bright

dull

lacking brightness or vividness; can imply boring

soft

gentle and not harsh or bright

desaturated

technically reduced color saturation; less vivid

neutral

not strong in color; balanced and unobtrusive

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muted柔和的
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

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What's the difference between muted / dull / soft / desaturated / neutral / faded

🇬🇧English
muted

reduced brightness or saturation; not bright

A1Often

She chose a muted green for the living room walls.

Она выбрала приглушённый зелёный для стен в гостиной.

🇬🇧English

lacking brightness or vividness; can imply boring

A1Very Often

The paint looked dull under the old lighting.

Краска выглядела тусклой при старом освещении.

🇬🇧English

gentle and not harsh or bright

A1Very Often

The room has soft, muted lighting.

В комнате мягкое, приглушённое освещение.

D
🇬🇧English
desaturated

technically reduced color saturation; less vivid

A1Rarely

The photo was desaturated to create a vintage look.

Фото десатурировали, чтобы создать винтажный вид.

🇬🇧English

not strong in color; balanced and unobtrusive

A1Very Often

They painted the office neutral shades to keep it professional.

Они покрасили офис в нейтральные оттенки, чтобы сохранить профессиональный вид.

F
🇬🇧English
faded

loss of color intensity, often through wear or exposure

A1Very Often

The faded curtains used to be bright red.

Выцветшие шторы когда-то были ярко-красными.

🇬🇧English

light in color, often with low saturation

A1Very Often

She picked a pale blue for the nursery.

Она выбрала бледно-голубой для детской комнаты.

🇬🇧English

light, soft colors with low saturation

A1Often

She painted the nursery in pastel tones.

Она покрасила детскую в пастельных тонах.

E
🇬🇧English
earthy

warm, natural colors (browns, ochres) often muted

A1Often

The designer chose an earthy palette for the café.

Дизайнер выбрал землистую палитру для кафе.

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How to pronounce muted and what this word means

muted translation: приглушённый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce muted

/ˈmjuːtɪd/

muted translation

приглушённый

muted examples

She hung muted curtains to soften the light.

muted transcription

/ˈmjuːtɪd/, /ˈmjutɪd/

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muted meaning: what does it mean?

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muted pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

muted is pronounced as /ˈmjuːtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

muted definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She hung muted curtains to soften the light. Translation: Она повесила приглушённые шторы, чтобы смягчить свет.

Is muted part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, muted (приглушённый) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is muted part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, muted (приглушённый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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