Silent sort of swan (4)
I believe the answer is:
mute
I believe this is a double definition.
'silent' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'sort of swan' is the second definition.
(Other definitions for mute that I've seen before include "Speechless, soundless" , "Unable to speak" , "Silent, not talking" , "Soften the sound" , "Unspeaking" .)