Dialogue was also muted during passages of bad language.
The Israeli reaction to the bombing on Monday night was also muted.
Reaction was also muted around the Arab world, with none of Gaddafi's many critics weighing in.
They said the impact was also muted by speculation that other countries, particularly Japan and West Germany, would follow the Fed's lead and lower their discount rates.
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I was hoping things might improve when we got to the sex scenes, but although they are, as the press has excitedly reported, long and relentless, they are also muted and unsweaty.
There were also muted mutterings from within the camp afterwards about some of the scrum interpretations of referee Romain Poite; when even Steve Walsh is quick to give decisions England's way, as he did as assistant on Sunday, you fear for your chances.
Since last February, Istanbul has become calmer and more secure — but it's also quieter, muted almost.
His response to the killing last month of four Americans in Libya, including the U.S. ambassador, was also too muted.
Investment dropped 21percentt in energy efficiency, which is also hurt by muted electricity prices.
