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muffled

[/ˈmʌfəld/]
adjective
abafado
1. wrapped or covered so as to deaden sound; not heard clearly
The muffled sound of the drums came from inside the tent.
O som abafado dos tambores vinha de dentro da barraca.
2. (of a person) unable to speak clearly because of something covering the mouth or face
His words were muffled by the scarf around his face.
Suas palavras foram abafadas pelo lenço ao redor do seu rosto.
3. made quieter or less distinct
We heard muffled voices coming from the other room.
Ouvimos vozes abafadas vindo do outro cômodo.
Synonyms
deadenedsuppressedquieteddampenedmutedindistinctunclear
Antonyms
clearlouddistinctunmuffledaudible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abafado
most common usage
São Paulo
abafado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
abafado
standard usage
Portugal
abafado
standard usage; also 'emudecido' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with a muffled voice
muffled cry
muffled explosion
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