Definition of the word hushed

Pronunciation of vocabulary hushed

hushedadjective
im lặng
/hʌʃt//hʌʃt/

Origin of the word hushed

The word "hushed" is derived from the Old English word "hyscan," meaning "to be silent" or "to be quiet." It's related to the word "hush," which shares the same root. The "h" sound in "hyscan" was eventually lost, leading to "yscan," which then morphed into "uschen" and finally "hush." The word "hushed" first appeared in the 14th century, evolving from the past participle of "hyscan." It describes a state of silence or quietness, often associated with reverence, secrecy, or a sense of awe.

Vocabulary summary hushed

type noun

meaning silence

example to hush a baby to sleep

type transitive verb

meaning make im go, make quiet

example to hush a baby to sleep

meaning (: up) cover up, hush up

example to hush up a scandal

Example of vocabulary hushednamespace

quiet because nobody is talking; much quieter than usual

im lặng vì không ai nói chuyện; yên tĩnh hơn nhiều so với bình thường

A hushed courtroom listened as the boy gave evidence.
Phòng xử án im lặng lắng nghe cậu bé đưa ra bằng chứng.

speaking very quietly

nói rất nhỏ

a hushed whisper
một lời thì thầm im lặng
They were deep in hushed conversation.
Họ đang chìm đắm trong cuộc trò chuyện im lặng.
They spoke in hushed tones.
Họ nói với giọng trầm trầm.