Hushed

verb

/hʌʃt/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.verbTo become quiet.

2.verbTo make quiet.

3.verbTo appease; to allay; to soothe.

4.verbTo clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock.

5.adjectiveVery quiet; expressed using soft tones.

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

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