muttered

Said under breath

Muttered is the past tense of mutter, meaning to speak in a low, indistinct voice, often with the mouth partly closed.

Muttering usually conveys discontent, reluctance, or private commentary not meant to be fully heard: He muttered something under his breath and walked away.

She muttered an apology without making eye contact.

complaint

grumbled

Complained in low tones

whined · moaned · carped · kvetched · grouched · groaned · fussed · objected · protested · bellyached

speech

mumbled

Spoke indistinctly

breathed · voiced · slurred · stammered · stuttered · faltered · hushed · low · quietly · softly

emotion

angrily

In a furious manner

resentfully · grudgingly · irritably · crossly · testily · darkly · gloomily · nervously · anxiously · fearfully

dialogue

said

Verbally expressed, past tense

remarked · added · continued · repeated · agreed · acknowledged · conceded · admitted · confessed · explained

Categories
Opposites
volume/audibility

mutteredshouted

Spoke very loudly

yelled · screamed · bellowed · roared · hollered

communicative intent

mutteredproclaimed

Declared in public

announced · declared · stated · asserted · broadcast

clarity/articulation

mutteredenunciated

Spoke with clear pronunciation

articulated · clear · distinct · intelligible · plain

Phrases
Family

mutter, muttering, mutters, mutterer, mutterings, mutterers

Familiarity
Top 10,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G