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English adjective: whispering

1. whispering making a low continuous indistinct sound


SamplesLike murmuring waves.
Susurrant voices.


Synonymsmurmuring, susurrant


Similarsoft


Antonymsloud


English noun: whispering

1. whispering (event) a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind


Synonymsrustle, rustling, whisper


Broader (hypernym)noise

2. whispering (communication) speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords


Synonymssusurration, voicelessness, whisper


Broader (hypernym)speaking, speech production


Narrower (hyponym)stage whisper









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