hushed

/hʌʃt/

verb

  1. 1

    To become quiet.

  2. 2

    To make quiet.

  3. 3

    To appease; to allay; to soothe.

  4. 4

    To clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock.

adjective

  1. 1

    Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.

    So awe-inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers.

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