muffled
Made quieter and less clear, as if covered up.
muffled in a sentence
- Through the thick wall we heard the muffled thump of music from next door.
- Wrapped up in her thick scarf, Gran's voice came out muffled and hard to make out.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to muffled?
- Asharp
- Bloud
- Cfaint
- Dclear
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C: faint. The other three mean the opposite of muffled.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to muffled?
- Aloud
- Bsoft
- Cquiet
- Dfaint
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A: loud. The other three mean nearly the same as muffled.
Words that mean something similar
faint, soft, quiet
Words that mean the opposite
loud, clear, sharp
More words about speech & sound
- murmur: To speak in a soft, low voice that is hard to hear.
- mute: Silent and not speaking, often from surprise or shock.
- nag: To keep annoying someone by asking or complaining again and again.
- narrate: To tell a story out loud or explain events as they happen.
- negotiate: To talk with someone to try to reach a deal that suits you both.
- nominate: To suggest someone for a job, prize or role.
- oath: A serious promise, often made in front of other people.
- objection: A reason you give for disagreeing with something.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test