Sounds: English Vocabulary List

producing a sound or noise with high volume

"The music is too loud."

"The loud music from the party next door kept him awake until three in the morning last night."

having a low volume

"The soft music played."

"She preferred to listen to soft jazz while she worked, finding it conducive to concentration."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

having or making little or no sound

"The room is silent."

"The silent forest was peaceful and calm with no sound except for the wind blowing through the trees."

(of a sound) having a subdued quality, with reduced intensity or volume

"The music is muted."

"The muted sounds of the city filtered through the thick walls, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere indoors."