Noun
1. a deaf person who is unable to speak
2. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
Verb
1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Adjective
1. expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate;
"a mute appeal""a silent curse""best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson"the words stopped at her lips unsounded""unspoken grief""choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe2. lacking power of speech
3. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness