/ hʌʃt; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a place ) quiet because nobody is talking; much quieter than usual :
A hushed courtroom listened as the boy gave evidence.
2.
[ usually before noun ] ( of voices ) speaking very quietly :
a hushed whisper
/ hʌʃt; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a place ) quiet because nobody is talking; much quieter than usual :
A hushed courtroom listened as the boy gave evidence.
2.
[ usually before noun ] ( of voices ) speaking very quietly :
a hushed whisper
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005