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Very quietly. In soft tones.
So awe inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers.
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hushed — (h[u^]sht), adj. 1. having the sound level reduced; especially used of the noise of conversation; as, speaking in hushed tones. Syn: muted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having relatively little noise; as, a hushed church. Syn: quiet. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hushed — [hʌʃt] adj [usually before noun] quiet because people are listening, waiting to hear something, or talking quietly ▪ A hushed courtroom awaited the verdict. hushed tones/voice/whispers etc (=quiet speech) ▪ They spoke in hushed tones at the table … Dictionary of contemporary English
hushed-up — adj. kept secret; used of reports; as, hushed up stories sometimes leak out. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hushed — hushed; hushed·ly; … English syllables
hushed — index mute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
hushed — [ hʌʃt ] adjective very quiet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hushed — [[t]hʌ̱ʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED 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. Syn: quiet Ant: noisy 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ… … English dictionary
Hushed — Hush Hush (h[u^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hushed} (h[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hushing}.] [OE. huschen, hussen, prob. of imitative origin; cf. LG. hussen to lull to sleep, G. husch quick, make haste, be silent.] 1. To still; to silence; to calm;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hushed — adjective (usually before noun) quiet because people are listening, waiting to hear something, or talking quietly: A hushed courtroom awaited the verdict. | hushed tones/voice/whispers etc (=quiet speech) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hushed — adj. Hushed is used with these nouns: ↑conversation, ↑silence, ↑tone, ↑voice, ↑whisper … Collocations dictionary
