adj
hushed
huhsht
adj
1
Very quiet; spoken softly.
"They spoke in hushed tones so as not to wake the baby."
How to Use Hushed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuiet and subdued, especially describing voices or an atmosphere.
Common pairings
hushed tones
hushed silence
hushed voices
Word Forms
more hushed comparative, most hushed superlative
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