Meaning & Definition of Mute in English
English⟶
Mute
/mjut/
noun
1. A deaf person who is unable to speak
synonym:
- mute,
- deaf-mute,
- deaf-and-dumb person
2. A device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
synonym:
- mute
verb
1. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
synonym:
- muffle,
- mute,
- dull,
- damp,
- dampen,
- tone down
adjective
1. Expressed without speech
- "A mute appeal"
- "A silent curse"
- "Best grief is tongueless"- emily dickinson
- "The words stopped at her lips unsounded"
- "Unspoken grief"
- "Choking exasperation and wordless shame"- thomas wolfe
synonym:
- mute,
- tongueless,
- unspoken,
- wordless
2. Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
synonym:
- dumb,
- mute,
- silent