same as quiet; as, the muted atmosphere of a church.  Opposite of noisy.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            softened; rendered less loud or harsh; -- of sounds and instruments which produce sounds; as, muted trumpets.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"