Muffled vs Stifled - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between muffled and stifled

is that muffled is past tense of muffle while stifled is past tense of stifle.

that has been interrupted, suppressed etc.

(head)

(muffle)

(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.

(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.

(en adjective)

That has been interrupted, suppressed etc

The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment.

(head)

(stifle)