Etymology
Origin of whispery
Example Sentences
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While my vocal cords spasm apart, his spasm together; while my voice gets soft and whispery, his voice is tight and gravelly.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Testing the human animal’s tolerance for plaintive fiddles, wheezy bagpipes, Peter Coyote and the whispery recitations of diary entries, “The American Revolution” is the most Ken Burns-y of Ken Burns series.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
"I started to be able to make some sound, it was very sort of whispery, and I thought it might never come back," he added.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
“In the very beginning I was kind of whispery, like ‘Hey, you guys can move if you want’.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
"Excuse me?" she asked politely, leaning into the car to hear the man's whispery voice better.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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