gedämpft

/ɡəˈdɛmpft/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

muted, subdued
- Sie sprachen mit gedämpfter Stimme.
  
  They spoke in a subdued voice.

Dumpf is a dull, muffled sound; gedämpft is muted or subdued, used for sound but also light, mood, or color.

Gedämpft is muted or subdued — sound, light, or mood; leise specifically means quiet or soft in volume.

Similar in other languages

English

Close — muted/subdued relates to quiet.

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Last updated 2026-09-25