half-whispered
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a word derived from
whispered.
whisperedadjectiverumored; reported.
Example Sentences
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From its half-whispered, half-mumbled vocals, to its rumble of a beat, to its creeper lyrics and head-fake tempo shift in its final minute, nothing about “Bad Guy” sounds outdoorsy.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2019
Mixing strings, electronic beats, samples and flutes, with a bit of French new wave thrown in for good measure, thanks to Ellery's half-whispered lyrics - delivered in the style of French wave ingénue.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2019
Behind them was a wide grandstand, at the rear of which patrons made half-whispered comments, knowing or otherwise, about the array of swings and flight paths.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 14, 2019
And, as I was making my way out the building, three young women stopped me and half-whispered “thank you.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2016
"Good night," she half-whispered, then looked at the locked drawer.
From The Long Lane's Turning by Hallie Erminie Rives