gedämpft

muffled, subdued, dampened

adjective ge-DAEMPFT Rare

Also means

muted (colour or sound)

Usage Note

gedämpft describes reduced intensity — gedämpfter Lärm (muffled noise), gedämpfte Farben (muted tones), gedämpfte Stimmung (subdued mood). It comes from dämpfen (to dampen/muffle) and suggests a filtering or softening effect.

Examples

"In gedämpftem Licht wirkte der Raum besonders gemütlich."

Natural Translation

In subdued light the room felt especially cosy.

Literal Translation

In muted light the room had an especially cosy effect.

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