MURMUROUS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

murmurous

adjective

Definition of murmurous

as in faint

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The concept uses single-photon lidar to detect faint laser reflections from an aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
This places the light on a more sensitive part of your retina and can make faint objects easier to see.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Most franchise advertising does not fail because the brand is weak or the market is dry.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Historically, midterm years see weaker returns, but better times await the following year , especially if there is gridlock from a divided Congress.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Passion fruit seeds are soft and edible, but there are just too many to be enjoyable.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Instead of the pops of yellow included in the original design, Stone’s NYFF look went with muted grays and beiges.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
With the crowd on its feet still hoping for a comeback, pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets struck out to end it and the Brewers had a muted celebration on the field.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of muted

Adjective

The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Every unfilled titanium lattice sank as water flooded its hollow channels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hollow

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