susurrous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of susurrous
First recorded in 1855–60; susurr(us) + -ous
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When she walked in, the spruce, busy restaurant turned susurrous and expectant, everyone wanting a word with Lidia.
From Time Magazine Archive
Up from the sea came the susurrous voice of the reef whispering its eternal questions.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Barrett Willoughby
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