hushed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /hʌʃt/
KK: /hʌʃt/
adjective
Definition
Describing a state of being very quiet or silent, often to create a calm or peaceful atmosphere.
Example
The room was hushed as everyone listened to the speaker.
Conversation
Did you hear that hushed conversation at the cafe?
Yeah, it sounded like they were discussing something secret.
I wonder what it was about; it felt really hushed and mysterious.
Maybe we should have asked them!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
quiet
soft
silent
Antonyms
loud
noisy
boisterous
verb
Definition
To make someone or something quiet or silent.
Example
She hushed the children so they could hear the story better.
Tense Forms
Past: hushed
Past Participle: hushed
Conversation
Did you hear that the teacher hushed the class during the presentation?
Yeah, it was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.
I thought it was a bit intense, but it really got everyone's attention.
Root Explanation
Hushed → It originates from the Old English 'huscan', meaning to make quiet or to silence. The word 'hushed' describes a state of being quiet or silent, often as a result of being made so.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word 'huscan' which means to make quiet — that's why 'hushed' means to be in a quiet state.
Visually Confused Words
unhushed
unshed
tushed
rushed
mushed
husked
bushed
used