patchilymuted
adjectiveUK /ˈpætʃɪliˌmjuːtɪd/
US /ˈpætʃəliˌmjuːtɪd/
Made quiet in a patchy, uneven way.
The old radio sounded patchilymuted, fading in and out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having some parts softened or dulled while others stay clear.
The patchilymuted colors of the painting made it look worn.
3. Quieted only here and there, not all at once.
The crowd's cheers were patchilymuted as people drifted away.
4. Describing a sound that comes and goes in softness.
Her patchilymuted voice drifted through the thin walls.