📖 Definitions of "Hushed"
verb
- 1
To become quiet.
- 2
To make quiet.
- 3
To appease; to allay; to soothe.
- 4
To clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock.
adjective
- 1
Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.
"So awe-inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers."
🔄 Synonyms of "Hushed"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hushed"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| muted | (of a sound) Quiet or soft. |
| quietnoun | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| softnoun | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| subdued | Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down. |
| silenced | made silent |
| silentnoun | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| muffled | (of a sound) Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference. |
| noiseless | Producing no noise; without noise. |
| inaudible | Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard. |
| faintverb | (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). |
| tranquil | Calm; without motion or sound. |
| lownoun | Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty. |
| whispered | spoken in soft hushed tones (without vibrations of the vocal cords) |
| stillnoun | Not moving; calm. |
| calmverb | (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| soundless | Without sound. |
| peacefulnoun | Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil. |
| quiescent | Inactive, quiet, at rest. |
| reticent | Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. |
| tacit | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
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