Definition of HUSHED

hushed

Verb

  • become quiet or still; fall silent
  • cause to be quiet or not talk
  • become quiet or quieter
  • wash by removing particles
  • run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
  • simple past and past participle of hush

Adjective Satellite

  • in a softened tone
    • "hushed voices"

Adj

  • Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.

Examples

  • So awe-inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers.

Synonyms

hush, hush up, muted, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten, shut up, silence, still, subdued

Antonyms

louden

Scrabble Score: 13

hushed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hushed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hushed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

hushed: valid Words With Friends Word