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adjective

Definition of hushednext
1
as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar entered the hushed interior of the Gothic church

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2
as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance the hushed lake was smooth as glass the morning after the storm

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3
as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound a hushed sickroom

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4
as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace hushed negotiations between the two countries

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hushed

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verb

past tense of hush
1
as in cooled
to become still and orderly the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance

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2
as in quieted (down)
to stop talking the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony

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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of he tried to hush the baby by making a lot of silly faces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hushed
  1. quiet
  2. tranquil
  3. confidential
  4. cooled
  5. peaceful
  6. serene
  7. silent
  8. private
Adjective
  • Fede Valverde’s goal highlights the quiet work at Valdebebas Madrid took Sevilla apart with two powerful shots, first from Mbappe and then by Fede Valverde.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then there’s the guy in the quiet car on the 10:33 A.M.
    Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • There’s no in-ground swimming pool; the tranquil Magothy will have to do.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The exclusive tented camp preserves the island’s tranquil ambiance with a limited number of accommodations.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tranquil
Adjective
  • According to people familiar with the confidential talks, New York’s negotiators have offered New Jersey hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the lawsuit.
    Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What to Know Sarkozy was found guilty of offering Azibert a job in Monaco in exchange for confidential information.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of confidential
Verb
  • Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooled
Adjective
  • On December 21, a peaceful Saturday afternoon, which included both NFL and college football games, the Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Iraq, North Korea, and Iran, all signatories of the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, concealed their nuclear weapons ambitions behind a 'peaceful' nuclear program.
    Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • The owner’s primary suite occupies the fourth floor, the town house’s most serene level.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Their surroundings were so serene that generations of Craigs stayed and settled on the outskirts of Fairview, N.C., near Asheville.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • That alone makes the film a necessary watch for even those having a passing interest in dance, silent cinema, la Belle époque, lighting design, modern fashion and perhaps everything in between.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Those people did not tell the detectives, choosing instead to stay silent.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • The couple's use of the private judge has kept the details of the divorce largely under wraps.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Utilities, food and dining out are affordable, and healthcare is either free or inexpensive under Spain’s public or private systems.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of private
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