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Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath in the silence of the end.
Emanuel Ax

Meaning of "hushed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUSHED

hushed  [hʌʃt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUSHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hushed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HUSHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hushed

Hushing

Hushing is an ancient and historic mining method using a flood or torrent of water to reveal mineral veins. The method was applied in several ways, both in prospecting for ores, and for their exploitation. Mineral veins are often hidden below soil and sub-soil, which must be stripped away to discover the ore veins. A flood of water is very effective in moving soil as well as working the ore deposits when combined with other methods such as fire-setting. Hushing was used during the formation and expansion of the Roman Empire from the 1st century BC on to the end of the empire. It was also widely used later, and apparently survived until modern times where the cost of explosives was prohibitive. It was widely used in the United States, where it was known as "booming". A variant known as hydraulic mining where jets or streams of water are used to break down deposits, especially of alluvial gold and alluvial tin, is commonly used.

Definition of hushed in the English dictionary

The definition of hushed in the dictionary is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual. Other definition of hushed is very quiet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUSHED


brushed
brʌʃt
flushed
flʌʃt
mushed
mʌʃt
rushed
rʌʃt
unbrushed
ʌnˈbrʌʃt
uncrushed
ʌnˈkrʌʃt
unrushed
ʌnˈrʌʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUSHED

husbandmen
husbandry
Husein ibn-Ali
hush
hush money
hush puppy
hush up
hush-hush
hushabies
hushaby
hushedly
hushful
hushy
husk
husker
huskier
huskies
huskiest
huskily
huskiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUSHED

accomplished
bushed
cherished
dashed
diminished
distinguished
established
finished
furnished
in the shed
mashed
polished
pushed
refreshed
shed
smashed
the great unwashed
unfinished
unpublished
well-established

Synonyms and antonyms of hushed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HUSHED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hushed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hushed

Translation of «hushed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUSHED

Find out the translation of hushed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hushed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hushed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 寂静的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

silencioso
570 millions of speakers

English

hushed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hushed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اجريت في تكتم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

замяли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hushed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

silencieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hushed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

still
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静かな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조용해진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hushed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tĩnh lặng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆச்சரியத்தை வெளிப்படுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Hushed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dingin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

silenzioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cicha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зам´яли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoptită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hushed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedempte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dämpad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lavmælt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hushed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSHED»

The term «hushed» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.266 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSHED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hushed

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4 QUOTES WITH «HUSHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hushed.
1
Emanuel Ax
Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath in the silence of the end.
2
Tom Hollander
People behave differently to TV stars and film stars; it's to do with the scale of the medium. Film stars get hushed awe, TV stars get slapped on the back. Neither is good for you. Famous people don't hear the word 'no' enough.
3
Elliot Perlman
I can't really remember a time in my life when I didn't know something about what we call the Holocaust. It was this dark topic that I would know more about when I got older, but which was spoken about in hushed tones.
4
Kevin Whately
Dementia is often regarded as an embarrassing condition that should be hushed up and not spoken about. But I feel passionately that more needs to be done to raise awareness, which is why I became an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUSHED»

Discover the use of hushed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hushed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Keepin' it Hushed: The Barbershop and African American Hush ...
Examines the barbershop as a rhetorical site in African American culture across many genres, including fiction, film, poetry, and theater.
Vorris Nunley, 2011
2
The Busy World is Hushed
Outrageously libidinous knockabout farce meets penetrating social satire in Peter Nachtrieb's hilariously revelatory comedy, an almost two-hour laugh riot.
Keith Bunin, 2006
3
Hushed
A new adult novel from Entangled's Embrace imprint.
Kelley York, 2013
4
Hushed Whispers: A Premeditated Murder of Thoughts
This book is the beginning of a new search, into the unknown of self.
Robert Wilhelm Joseph, 2012
5
Hushed Up!: A Mystery of London
A young man is drawn to a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past... a past that seems to have returned to cause her disappearance! "One long gasp from beginning to end."
William Le Queux, 2014
6
Of Hushed Silence: A Story of Child Abuse
The main reasons I wrote this first book is to encourage others of a similar fate. I hope to encourage the lost and depressed in the effort to guide them toward a bigger future without regret.
Jennifer Whitman, 2011
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Hushed Whispers
However, she is already bound to his sona] Regardless, Tiana attempts to use her irresistible bait to persuade his father into a romantic relationshipa] Ultimately, she soon discovers the error in her failure to heed the following ...
R Malone, 2009
8
How Hilda hushed her hiccups
When Hilda the hyena has a bout of hiccups, she travels to Hiccup Land for suggestions, in this rhyming story which emphasizes the sound of the letter H.
Tini Sisters, 2000
9
Hushed Up: A Case for Inquiry Into Some Suppressed Facts ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Charles Williams, 2010
10
Hushed Voices
Hushed Voices offers a glimpse into the lives of those migrants who come to Mumbai with dreams of making it big in the city.
Munmun Ghosh, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUSHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hushed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Colorado movie massacre gunman found guilty of multiple murders …
In a hushed courtroom, he began reading the guilty verdicts and did not finish until more than an hour later. Holmes showed no reaction. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
'You're Not Going to Give Up' - Debra Bruno - POLITICO Magazine
... and warm spring Thursday at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Anacostia, one of the poorest areas of Washington, D.C. The halls are hushed, ... «Politico, Jul 15»
3
Jason Isbell, 'Something More Than Free' - Music - The Boston Globe
... and exquisite harmonies wrap around memorable tunes that toggle between wistfully melancholic and a hushed sultriness. And if the mood ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
Cara Delevingne Interview: Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Modeling …
Flashes of that are on display here. Delevingne speaks in a hushed, almost whispered voice that's at times nearly inaudible, but her tempo is ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
How to lose an appendix in 10 easy steps - The Washington Post
... morning a whole passel of something like 20 doctors of various degrees of seniority came in (this was a teaching hospital) to ask in hushed, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
A hobbit holiday on Orcas Island: Take a trip to a magical place | The …
The entrance via bumpy gravel road is worth it for the hushed privacy. Other Tolkien-esque accommodation options include glamping at Moran ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
7
The Light of the Trinity Atomic Test - The New Yorker
Lawrence: “There was restrained applause, but more a hushed murmuring bordering on reverence.” Farrell: “The strong, sustained, awesome ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
8
It's insania, m'Lud! Peter Andre's lyrics are in the dock - The Guardian
It imagines the courtroom hushed and attentive as the defence plays Mysterious Girl backwards, the better to reveal hidden messages of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Video Review: Volvo Finally Updates the XC90 and Creates a …
It is hushed, controlled and easy to drive. The XC90 may cause American, German and Japanese vehicle owners to renounce their automotive ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
How This Produce Pioneer Popularized the Kiwi and Forever …
“They tell me I was the first, but I'm not the one who lays claim to it,” Caplan says in a gravely, hushed voice, as if to tell a secret. “It was never ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»

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