Definition & Meaning of "hushed"in English

hushed

having a quiet and calm state, often accompanied by quiet voices or sounds

dead

dull

gentle

light

little

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most hushed

Comparative

more hushed

gradable

domain

sound, atmosphere, behavior

Examples

They spoke in hushed tones, careful not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere.

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