What is the meaning of muted?

verb

• Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
  • synonyms: muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down

adjective

• In a softened tone.
  • usage: "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
  • synonyms: hushed, subdued, quiet
• Being or made softer or less loud or clear.
  • usage: "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
  • synonyms: dull, muffled, softened