whispery

adjective

whis·​pery ˈ(h)wi-sp(ə-)rē How to pronounce whispery (audio)
1
: resembling a whisper
2
: full of whispers

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But, the almost whispery voice and preternatural calm on display when Carl is on-camera turns instantly into a passive-aggressive control mechanism when the red light turns off. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2023 Beyoncé makes the most of her whispery upper register here, following disco greats like Donna Summer. Vulture, 2 Aug. 2022 The song builds into its soaring chorus worthy of a Broadway stage before decelerating into a whispery finale – an ideal cadence for a pair of symbiotic vocalists. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022 In rehearsals, Blake is most surprised by Jaeden and his whispery tone. Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for whispery 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of whispery was in 1834

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“Whispery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whispery. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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whispery

adjective
whis·​pery ˈhwis-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce whispery (audio)
ˈwis-
: resembling a whisper
a whispery voice
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