Earlier rulings, in 1969 and 1974, produced relatively muted reactions.

He waited for the muted reaction to die down.

AR makes a good point about the muted reaction to the budget.

There was a brief, but muted reaction, as though the name were familiar.

It seemed a strangely muted reaction, especially in a neighborhood that has long complained of problems with the police.

There are several possible explanations for the muted reaction.

Yesterday, the mayor's office had a muted reaction to news of the Council's plan.

To this day he doesn't understand her muted reaction.

There was also muted reaction from the stock markets.

Several publishers offered only a muted reaction to the ruling, although it was clearly a major victory for them.