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    hushed
    /həSHt/

    adjective

    • 1. having a calm and still silence: "he addressed the hushed courtroom"

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  2. quiet: She stood up to address a hushed courtroom. hushed tones People still speak in hushed tones (= very quietly) of the murders. Synonyms. muted. subdued. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. making little or no noise. quiet There was a quiet tapping at the door.

  3. Hushed definition: (of speech) deliberately quiet, especially when silence is prudent, respectful, or requested. See examples of HUSHED used in a sentence.

  4. 1. archaic : silent, still. 2. : intended to prevent the dissemination of certain information.

  5. adjective. in a softened tone. “ hushed voices” synonyms: muted, quiet, subdued. soft. (of sound) relatively low in volume. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hushed." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hushed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...

  6. 1. adjective. A hushed place is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted. He liked a hushed and dignified atmosphere. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A hushed voice or hushed conversation is very quiet.

  7. Definition of hushed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 1. Marked by, done with, or making no sound or noise: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, stilly. Archaic: hush. 2. Not irritating, strident, or loud: low, low-key, low-keyed, quiet, small, soft, subdued, whispery.

  9. Hushed Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Very quietly. In soft tones. So awe inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers. Wiktionary. Synonyms: muted. subdued. quiet. unvocalized. unhearable. unarticulated. echoless. small. whispery. soft. low-keyed. stilly. verb.

  10. hushed meaning, definition, what is hushed: quiet because people are listening, wait...: Learn more.

  11. to make or become silent; quieten. to soothe or be soothed. noun. stillness; silence. an act of hushing. interjection. a plea or demand for silence. hush. 2. / hʌʃ / verb. to run water over the ground to erode (surface soil), revealing the underlying strata and any valuable minerals present.