whispery

adjective

whis·​pery ˈ(h)wi-sp(ə-)rē 

1

: resembling a whisper

2

: full of whispers

Examples of whispery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In rehearsals, Blake is most surprised by Jaeden and his whispery tone. — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022

Pops sings the third verse in his sweet, whispery tone, the narrative oozing out of him like a slow, thick stream of Bosco. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022

Beyoncé makes the most of her whispery upper register here, following disco greats like Donna Summer. — Vulture, 2 Aug. 2022

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

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

whispery

adjective

whis·​pery ˈhwis-p(ə-)rē 

ˈwis-

: resembling a whisper

a whispery voice