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    hushed
    /hʌʃt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a place) very quiet and still: "he addressed the hushed courtroom"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUSHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ S or U ] uk / hʌʃ / us / hʌʃ / Add to word list. a sudden, calm silence: deathly hush There was a deathly hush after she made the announcement. hush falls A hush fell over the room. mainly UK informal Let's have some hush, please! (= Be quiet, please !) Synonyms. still (NOT MOVING) literary. stillness.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hushedHUSHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUSHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hushedHushed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : a silence or calm especially following noise : quiet. Synonyms. Verb.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhushed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUSHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hushedHushed - definition of hushed by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › hushedHushed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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. Simple past tense and past participle of hush. Wiktionary. Synonyms: quieted.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hushedhushed | meaning of hushed in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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