whispery

[ hwis-puh-ree, wis- ]

adjective

1. like a whisper:

   a soft, whispery voice.

2. abounding in whispers or other quiet, mysterious sounds:

   dark, whispery streets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whispery¹

First recorded in 1825–35; whisper + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The tempos are all pretty similar, a lot of the accompaniments are just guitar and no percussion, and Lorde is singing in a whispery tone for a lot of them.

From Time

Still he ran, his breath unlabored yet coming in whispery aspirations from his great lungs.

From Project Gutenberg

The idea of staying alone in that whispery place was not a pleasant idea.

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If they feel a soft, whispery, mysterious feeling they are required to open out and let the public know it.

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Dan was glad that Rough Rock's radio voice faded to a whispery nothingness.

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He began to hear whispery noises, but he couldn't see any animals anywhere.

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