different between munted vs muted

English

Etymology

Possible etymologies:

• From a Germanic language; compare Danish munter, German munter, Old High German muntar, all meaning "lively" or "merry".
• From Scottish Gaelic mùin (“to urinate, piss”), thus analogous to the sense "pissed".
• Blend of monged +? cunted.

Pronunciation

Adjective

munted (comparative more munted, superlative most munted)

1. (Britain, slang) Drunk.
2. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Intoxicated (by drugs or alcohol).
3. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Disgusting.
4. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Damaged or unusable.
   • 2011, Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch, to TVNZ (wryly) following a severe earthquake NZ Herald on line edition, 22-25 February 2011 (see 09:46)

     […] "Our main sewer [trunk] is seriously munted ... I believe that is the technical term."

Synonyms

• (drunk): See Thesaurus:drunk
• (intoxicated): See Thesaurus:drunk or Thesaurus:stoned
• (disgusting): foul, loathsome; see also Thesaurus:unpleasant
• (damaged): broken, worn; see also Thesaurus:deteriorated

Related terms

• munter

English

Adjective

muted (comparative more muted, superlative most muted)

1. Not expressed strongly or openly.
2. (of a sound) Quiet or soft.
3. (of color) Subdued.

Verb

muted

1. simple past tense and past participle of mute