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hushed

/hʌʃt/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/hʌʃt/

🇺🇸 US

/hʌʃt/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To become quiet.

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To make quiet.

  3. Meaning 3 · verb

    To appease; to allay; to soothe.

  4. Meaning 4 · verb

    To clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock.

  5. Meaning 5 · adjective

    Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.

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

How this word is used

  • Everyday “So awe-inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “hushed” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “hushed” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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