1. Being or made softer or less loud or clear
   "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street";
   - dull, muted, softened
    
2. Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
   "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"

1. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   "He muffled the strings of his guitar with a cloth";
   - mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
    
2. Suppress in order to conceal or hide
   "muffle one's anger";
   - smother, stifle, strangle, repress

See also: covered, soft

Type of: bottle up, inhibit, soften, suppress

Encyclopedia: Muffle