mutedly
In subdued fashion
In a muted or subdued manner—quietly, softly, or with restrained expression: The audience applauded mutedly.
The adverb applies to sounds, colors, emotions, or reactions that are dampened rather than full: She mutedly acknowledged the compliment.
Speech without full voice
- hushedReduced to silence
- softlyWith little volume
- quietlyWithout making noise
- inaudiblyBeyond perception by ear
faintly · low-voiced · muffled · dampened · silently · soundlessly · noiselessly · gently
Reduced in intensity
- toned-downMade less extreme
- dulledMade less sharp
- fadedLost original color
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
desaturated · grayed · soft · pastel · dimmed · pale · neutral · earthy
Forcibly held down
- stifledForcibly held in
- repressedHeld back from expression
- containedKept within limits
- checkedConfirmed by examination
inhibited · constrained · smothered · guarded · unspoken · unvoiced
Held under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- reservedRestrained in manner
- guardedWary and restrained
measured · controlled · tempered · reticent · taciturn · undemonstrative · impassive · stoic
whisper
Speech without full voice
inaudibly · faintly · low-voiced · muffled · dampened · silently · soundlessly · noiselessly · gently
subdued
Reduced in intensity
- toned-downMade less extreme
- dulledMade less sharp
- fadedLost original color
washed-out · desaturated · grayed · soft · pastel · dimmed · pale · neutral · earthy · understated
suppressed
Forcibly held down
checked · inhibited · constrained · smothered · guarded · unspoken · unvoiced
restrained
Held under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- reservedRestrained in manner
guarded · measured · controlled · tempered · reticent · taciturn · undemonstrative · impassive · stoic · discreet
mutedlyloudly
With great volume
noisily · deafeningly · thunderously · boomingly · piercingly
mutedlyexpressively
With outward emotion
demonstratively · effusively · emphatically · passionately · exuberantly
- muted colorsDesaturated, understated shades
- muted tonesColors desaturated toward gray
- muted paletteRestrained color selection
- muted greenDesaturated leafy hue
- muted trumpetBrass instrument with damper