susurrant

[ soo-sur-uhnt ]

adjective

1. softly murmuring; whispering.

Word History and Origins

Origin of susurrant¹

1785–95; < Latin susurrant- (stem of susurrāns ) (present participle of susurrāre to whisper). See susurrus, -ant

Example Sentences

Also, there lacked the persistent susurrant sound of the ventilation pumps.

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