muffled
intermediateB1/ˈmʌf.əld/ · muf-fled
Softened or muted in sound; not clear or distinct.
Meanings
Softened or muted in sound; not clear or distinct.
آواز میں نرم یا مدھم، واضح یا نمایاں نہیں۔
دھندلا
dhundla
Common Collocations
- muffled sound
- muffled voice
- muffled cry
Example Sentences
The music was muffled by the thick walls of the room.
یہاں کے موٹے دیواروں نے موسیقی کو دھندلا دیا تھا۔
Yahan ke motay deewaron ne moseqi ko dhundla dia tha.
She spoke in a muffled voice, barely audible.
اس نے دھندلے لہجے میں بات کی، جو بمشکل سنی گئی۔
Us ne dhundlay lehjay mein baat ki, jo bemashkil suni gayi.
The muffled sounds of the city could still be heard from the distance.
شہر کی دھندلی آوازیں اب بھی دور سے سنی جا سکتی تھیں۔
Shehar ki dhundli aawazain ab bhi door se suni ja sakti thin.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of muffling a loud noise by wrapping it in a blanket.
Imagine covering your ears with pillows to block out sound.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھندلی چاندنی کی کوئی بات نہیں
dhundli chaandni ki koi baat nahi
There is no significance to dim moonlight.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "mufflen" — to wrap or cover softly
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved through usage in Middle English, deriving from the Old High German 'muffa', referring to a hand warmer, implying a sense of being wrapped or concealed.