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Definitions

hushed

[huhsht] / hʌʃt /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muted
STRONG
checked close curbed faint hush iced inhibited mute
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up clammed up closed-up closemouthed dumb dummied up inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct laconic mousy mum noiseless nonvocal not talkativ
Antonyms
STRONG
bold

Example Sentences

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The most powerful car in the company’s history, the Black Badge Spectre is hushed and refined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Later, in the airport terminal, a slim, silver-haired conference attendee confirmed the snippets of hushed chatter I’d overheard in the Bellagio’s hallways.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on Friday, local media reported.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Rob said Dianne hushed him out of the room, burst into tears and said "I can't do it."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The noisy Greek camp was hushed; nothing was stirring there.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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