Pronunciation: /hʌʃt/
verb past tense of hush, meaning to make someone or something quiet or silent
A1 The librarian hushed the noisy students in the library.
A2 She hushed her baby to sleep by singing a lullaby.
B1 The teacher hushed the class before announcing the test results.
B2 The audience hushed as the performer took the stage.
C1 The diplomat hushed the crowd with his powerful speech.
C2 The conductor hushed the orchestra before the final movement.
adjective making very little noise; quiet
A1 The teacher spoke in a hushed voice so as not to disturb the students during the exam.
A2 The children whispered in hushed tones as they snuck past the sleeping dragon.
B1 The crowd fell silent as the speaker's hushed words filled the room.
B2 The lovers shared a hushed conversation under the stars, their words barely audible.
C1 The hushed atmosphere of the cathedral created a sense of reverence among the worshippers.
C2 The hushed anticipation in the theater was palpable as the curtains rose for the opening act.
formal The room fell hushed as the speaker began their presentation.
informal We spoke in hushed tones so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
slang The party was so hushed, we had to sneak in through the back door.
figurative The beauty of the scene left us all in hushed awe.
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