muted

About 1.55 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated

   muted criticism

2. adjective Quiet or soft.
3. adjective Subdued.
4. verb simple past and past participle of mute

Similar words

quiet hushed dull muffled softened soft subdued silent reserved lackluster

Often followed by

by and in the colors tones strings or light

Word family

mutedly