Muffled and Piercing

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Muffled adjective - Being or made softer or less loud or clear.

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Piercing is an antonym for muffled.

Nearby Words: muffle, muff, muffler, muffed, muffling

Piercing adjective - Marked by a high volume of sound.

Usage example: the frightened child emitted a piercing shriek that could be heard all over the house

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Muffled is an antonym for piercing.

Nearby Words: pierced, piercingly, piercer

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