susurrous

1 9.9

Making a soft whispering sound like leaves moving

adjective
/səˈsɜrəs/

Literature

: susurrante

She listened to the susurrous hum of conversation that filled the café in the early evening.

Examples

The susurrous breeze drifted through the branches, creating a tranquil atmosphere in the garden.
The susurrous sound of the leaves calmed my mind.
A susurrous whisper passed through the audience as the lights dimmed and the orchestra prepared to play.
I love the susurrous whispers of the forest at night.
The leaves made a susurrous sound as the gentle breeze passed through the trees.
In the quiet library, the pages of the book turned with a susurrous rustle that hardly disturbed the silence.
As the river flowed, it produced a soothing, susurrous sound that relaxed everyone nearby.

Synonyms

whispery

vssusurrous

3 4.1

Making a soft sound like a whisper

is used chiefly in literary contexts rather than casual speech

murmurous

vssusurrous

Literature

1 9.6

Full of soft low sounds like leaves moving or quiet voices

is mainly a literary word rather than an everyday descriptor

susurrant

vssusurrous

Literature

1 9.9

A soft whispering sound that continues quietly

is mainly used in literary contexts rather than plain speech

How Soft

hushed

44 4.1

susurrous

Literature

1 9.9

whispering

18 1.9

murmuring

3 3.4

rustling

23 3.4

Surface Forms

susurrous positive

Etymology

The word susurrous comes from the Latin word susurrus, which means 'whisper' or 'murmur'. So susurrous describes a soft, whisper-like or rustling sound, like wind moving through leaves.