hard to hear
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
- faintWeak and indistinct
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- mumbleSpeak softly, indistinctly
- distantFar away or aloof
soft · inaudible · quiet · murmur · garbled · unclear · static · drowned · straining · leaning · cupping · huh · pardon · background · noise · fuzzy · low · weak
clarity of speech/communication
hard to hearcrystal clear
Entirely unambiguous, perfectly understood
distinct · intelligible · articulate · clear as a bell · easy to understand