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Muffled vs Indistinct - What's the difference?

muffled | indistinct | Related terms |

Muffled is a related term of indistinct.


As a verb muffled

is (muffle).

As an adjective indistinct is

(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim.

muffled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (muffle)

    • muffle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
  • A warm piece of clothing for the hands.
  • A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)
  • The bare end of the nose between the nostrils, especially in ruminants.

    • Verb

    (muffl)
  • To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .
  • * Addison
    • The face lies muffled up within the garment.
  • * Dryden
    • He muffled with a cloud his mournful eyes.
  • * Arbuthnot
    • muffled up in darkness and superstition
  • To wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound.
    • to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock
  • To mute or deaden (a sound etc.).
  • * 1999 , (George RR Martin), A Clash of Kings , Bantam 2011, p. 397:
    • The singer's voice was muffled by the thick walls, yet Tyrion knew the verse.
  • (dated) To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation.
  • (dated) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

    • indistinct

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
  • (of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague
  • (of speech) difficult to understand

    • Antonyms

    * distinct