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    Hushed
    /həSHt/

    adjective

    • 1. having a calm and still silence: "he addressed the hushed courtroom"
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  3. Check pronunciation: hushed. Definition of hushed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. May 30, 2024 · 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.

  5. A complete guide to the word "HUSHED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  6. 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. 2. adjective. A hushed voice or hushed conversation is very quiet. At first we spoke in hushed voices and crept about in order not to alarm them.

  7. to cause to become silent or quiet: [~ + object] We hushed the children when the mayor began his speech. to suppress mention of; keep concealed: [ ~ + up + object ] to hush up a scandal.

  8. 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.

  9. There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective hushed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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