whispered

[ hwis-perd, wis- ]

adjective

1. rumored; reported:

   He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

Other Words From

• half-whispered adjective
• quasi-whispered adjective
• un·whispered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of whispered¹

First recorded in 1560–70; whisper + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The hum of the average refrigerator is about 50 decibels, and a whispered conversation is about 20 decibels.

From Popular-Science

At the end of his prayer, the grand mufti whispered aloud: “May God accept it.”

From The Daily Beast

Later, he taught her how to smoke, and still later, they whispered of politics, and fears and hopes for their futures.

From The Daily Beast

Her mother warned her that the birds at school could hear her when she whispered, that her thoughts were never hers alone.

From The Daily Beast

She smiled and whispered, "Are you the girl who was here on Sunday, ringing the bell?"

From The Daily Beast

But on the Nation, these are the kinds of stories only whispered behind closed doors.

From The Daily Beast

But first he held a whispered colloquy with the Princess, whom he entreated, or persuaded, to re-enter her gorgeous vehicle.

From Project Gutenberg

"Mind what I told you, Henery," he whispered very loud, glaring at Mr. Holmes.

From Project Gutenberg

Garnache had been all eyes for some furtive sign, some whispered word; but he had surprised neither.

From Project Gutenberg

I drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.

From Project Gutenberg

As Ernest approached, the sound of whispered words caught his ear.

From Project Gutenberg