1. made quieter or less clear in sound; deadened or suppressed

Examples

• The muffled voices from the next room were hard to understand.
• She heard muffled footsteps in the hallway above.
• His muffled cries for help came from behind the closed door.
• The thick curtains created a muffled atmosphere in the theater.
• The snow created a muffled silence throughout the city.
• Her muffled sobs could barely be heard through the pillow.