Synonyms for mute

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : myoot

Phonetic Transcription : myut

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Définition of mute

Origin : late 14c., mewet "silent," from Old French muet "dumb, mute" (12c.), diminutive of mut, mo, from Latin mutus "silent, speechless, dumb," probably from imitative base *meue- (cf. Sanskrit mukah "dumb," Greek myein "to be shut," of the mouth). Form assimilated in 16c. to Latin mutus.

adj unable to speak
verb muffle, tone down sound

Example sentences :

She could not be blind to the mute adoration of his gaze; nor could she resent it.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

It was hard to stand still and mute, and bear every thing, without reply.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Tom sat down, looking from one face to another, in mute surprise.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

A deaf person had heard, a mute had spoken, a consumptive had revived!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

It was the mute, obstinate, eternal protest, and it was expectation also.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I shook my head in mute admission of my lack of comprehension.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit.
Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various

When he looked at Lee, his eyes were filled with a mute plea.
Extract from : « The Big Tomorrow » by Paul Lohrman

For an instant the venerable name of religion awed her into mute submission.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

The song of Llewelyn was heard by the shepherds with reverence and mute attention.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

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