'Muffled' definitions:

Definition of 'muffled'

From: WordNet
adjective
Being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets" [syn: dull, muffled, muted, softened]
adjective
Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"

Definition of 'Muffled'

From: GCIDE
  • Muffle \Muf"fle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Muffled; p. pr. & vb. n. Muffling.] [Cf. F. moufle a mitten, LL. muffula, OD. moffel a muff. See Muff.]
  • 1. To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and disguising folds; hence, to conceal or cover the face of; to envelop; to inclose; -- often with up. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • The face lies muffled up within the garment. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • He muffled with a cloud his mournful eyes. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Muffled up in darkness and superstition. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To wrap or fit with something that dulls or deadens the sound of; as, to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock; to muffle the exhaust of a motor vehicle. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'muffled'

From: GCIDE
  • muffled \muffled\ adj.
  • 1. same as muted; as, muffled drums; the muffled noises of the street.
  • Syn: dull, muted, softened. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; as, children muffled almost to the eyebrows. [WordNet 1.5]

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