whispered

[ hwis-perd, wis- ]
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adjective
  1. rumored; reported: He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

Origin of whispered

1
First recorded in 1560–70; whisper + -ed2

Other words from whispered

  • half-whispered, adjective
  • quasi-whispered, adjective
  • un·whis·pered, adjective

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