(especially of color, sounds, taste, etc.) Adverb for subtle or muted in nature
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In a confidential manner
“Money, by the millions, was created, contracted for, dealt for, and schemed for, through hushed negotiations between knowledgeable and respected businessmen from all over America.”
Without noise or sound
“There's a hushed and quiet atmosphere that permeates a room that is soothing and peaceful.”
Adverb for refraining from speech
“You could feel the nervous excitement in the hushed crowd.”
Adverb for peaceful, calm, and free from noise or disturbance
“When you step into the cool, hushed interior of the Basilica, your eyes are drawn to follow the central nave, which soars 150 feet in the air.”
(especially of color, sounds, taste, etc.) Adverb for subtle or muted in nature
“The trend in fashion appears to be moving towards more hushed colors.”
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