whispery

whispery
Producing or resembling a whisper.

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  • whispery — /hwis peuh ree, wis /, adj. 1. like a whisper: a soft, whispery voice. 2. abounding in whispers or other quiet, mysterious sounds: dark, whispery streets. [1825 35; WHISPER + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • whispery — rē, ri adjective Etymology: whisper (II) + y 1. : resembling a whisper stopped his breathing … to be able to hear any sound, however small and whispery W.V.T.Clark 2. : full of whispers a swamp is a whispery place Edward Kimbrough …   Useful english dictionary

  • whispery — whisper ► VERB 1) speak very softly using one s breath rather than one s throat. 2) literary rustle or murmur softly. ► NOUN 1) a whispered word or phrase, or a whispering tone of voice. 2) literary a soft rustling or murmuring sound. 3) a rumour …   English terms dictionary

  • whispery — adjective Date: 1834 1. resembling a whisper 2. full of whispers …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • whispery — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Not irritating, strident, or loud: hushed, low, low key, low keyed, quiet, small, soft, subdued. See SOUNDS …   English dictionary for students

  • whispery — whis·pery …   English syllables

  • Nina (album) — Nina Studio album by Nina Released August 23, 2006  …   Wikipedia

  • whis|per|ous — «HWIHS puhr uhs», adjective. = whispery. (Cf. ↑whispery) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Massive Attack — 3D and Daddy G at Eurockéennes, 2008 Background information Origin Bristol, United Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Elliott Smith — This article is about the recording artist. For his self titled album, see Elliott Smith (album). For the biography, see Elliott Smith (book). For the archeologist, see Grafton Elliot Smith. Elliott Smith Smith performing in Los Angeles, February …   Wikipedia

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