Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhsh]
- /hʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhsh]
- /hʌʃ/
Definitions of hushedly word
- verb without object hushedly to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in. 1
- verb with object hushedly to make silent; silence. 1
- verb with object hushedly to suppress mention of; keep concealed (often followed by up): They hushed up the scandal. 1
- verb with object hushedly to calm, quiet, or allay: to hush someone's fears. 1
- noun hushedly silence or quiet, especially after noise. 1
- noun hushedly Phonetics. either of the sibilant sounds (sh) and (zh). 1
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Origin of hushedly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; apparently back formation from husht whist2 (Middle English huissht), the -t being taken for past participle suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hushedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hushedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hushedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hushedly
adv hushedly
- between you and me — in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- off the cuff — with little or no preparation; extemporaneous; impromptu: a speaker with a good off-the-cuff delivery.
- off the record — making or affording a record.
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
Antonyms for hushedly
adv hushedly
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- publicly — by the state
- familiarly — commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
See also
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