soft Muzak
- noun
- /sɔft ˈmjuːzæk/
- Archaic
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música ambiental suave
- The hotel lobby was filled with soft Muzak that made waiting more pleasant.
Examples
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The restaurant played soft Muzak to enhance the dining experience.
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She found it hard to concentrate with soft Muzak playing quietly in the office.
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In the restaurant, the soft Muzak blended seamlessly into the background chatter.
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I enjoy listening to soft Muzak while I work.
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The hotel lobby was filled with soft Muzak that made waiting more pleasant.
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In the restaurant, the soft Muzak blended seamlessly into the background chatter.
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She found it hard to concentrate with soft Muzak playing quietly in the office.
Synonyms
5
4.1
Music that creates a certain feeling for people
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6.0
Soft background music played in public places like stores or elevators
Soft, quiet background music played in public places to make people feel relaxed
Antonyms
How Relaxing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'soft' (subdued, not harsh) modifies 'Muzak' (background/instrumental music), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'light, instrumental background music.' Although 'Muzak' is technically a brand name, it is commonly used generically for background music, and the adjective+noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Soft Muzak comes from the old brand Muzak, a company that piped quiet, wordless tunes into shops and offices like sound 'wallpaper' to keep people calm. So soft Muzak means gentle background music that creates a 'calm' feeling.