muffled

(verb) conceal or hide. Synonyms: smother, stifle, strangle, muffle, repress. Examples: "Smother a yawn." "Muffle one's anger." "Strangle a yawn."

(verb) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping. Synonyms: muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down.

(adj) being or made softer or less loud or clear. Synonyms: dull, muted, softened. Examples: "The dull boom of distant breaking waves." "Muffled drums." "The muffled noises of the street." "Muted trumpets."

(adj) wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy. Examples: "Children muffled almost to the eyebrows."