adjective
- very quiet or silent; speaking or spoken in a soft, low voice
Examples
- The library was hushed as students prepared for exams.
- She spoke in hushed tones so as not to wake the baby.
- The crowd fell into a hushed silence when the speaker began.
- They had a hushed conversation in the corner of the room.
- The hushed atmosphere in the cathedral was deeply peaceful.
- His hushed voice conveyed the seriousness of the situation.