Hushed (Adjective)
Meaning
In a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The teacher spoke in hushed tones to avoid waking the sleeping child.
- The couple exchanged hushed words in the back of the crowded restaurant.
- The doctor's hushed voice was reassuring as she explained the diagnosis.
- The news of the company's financial struggles was met with hushed murmurs of concern.
- The parents exchanged a hushed conversation in the hallway, trying not to disturb the arguing children.