murmurous

adjective

mur·mur·ous ˈmər-mə-rəs

ˈmərm-rəs

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: filled with or characterized by murmurs : low and indistinct

murmurously adverb

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murmur entry 1 + -ous

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of murmurous was in 1582

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“Murmurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murmurous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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murmurous

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mur·mur·ous ˈmərm-(ə-)rəs

: filled with or characterized by murmurs

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