MURMUROUS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word murmurous. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MURMUROUS
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hushed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone | ||||||||
muffled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy | ||||||||
murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||||
soft | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • yielding readily to pressure or weight • compassionate and kind; conciliatory • (of sound) relatively low in volume • produced with vibration of the vocal cords • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') adverb • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • easily hurt • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation • tolerant or lenient • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having little impact • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance • willing to negotiate and compromise • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship • mild and pleasant • not brilliant or glaring | ||||||||
whispered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords | ||||||||
rustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the stealing of cattle • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||||
soughing | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||||
susurrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds |