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muffled

adjective
 
 
/ˈmʌf.l̩d/

Definition

describes a sound that is quiet or not clear: I could hear muffled voices next door but couldn't make out any words. The muffled roar of traffic could be heard in the distance.Silence and quiet
(Definition of muffled adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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