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adjective
- 1. (of a place) very quiet and still: "he addressed the hushed courtroom"
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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.
verb. ˈhəsh. hushed; hushing; hushes. Synonyms of hush. transitive verb. 1. : calm, quiet. hushed the children as they entered the library. 2. : to put at rest : mollify. 3. : to keep from public knowledge : suppress. hush the story up. intransitive verb. : to become quiet. hush. 2 of 3. adjective. 1. archaic : silent, still. 2.
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.
Hushed definition: (of speech) deliberately quiet, especially when silence is prudent, respectful, or requested. See examples of HUSHED used in a sentence.
Definition of hushed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
hushed meaning, definition, what is hushed: quiet because people are listening, wait...: Learn more.
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Define hushed. hushed synonyms, hushed pronunciation, hushed translation, English dictionary definition of hushed. v. hushed , hush·ing , hush·es v. tr. 1. To make silent or quiet. 2. To calm; soothe. 3. To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with...
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.
