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whisperingly

whisperingly

6.2
In a very quiet way like a whisper
  • adverb
  • /ˈwɪspərɪŋli/
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  • He leaned closer and said whisperingly, 'It's a secret.'

Examples

  • She read the poem whisperingly to create a mysterious atmosphere.

  • She spoke whisperingly to avoid waking the baby.

  • He answered whisperingly, afraid that someone might overhear their conversation.

  • The wind moved whisperingly through the tall grass at dusk.

  • The teacher spoke whisperingly as the students leaned in to hear the secret.

  • They shared their thoughts whisperingly, making sure no one else would overhear them.

  • He spoke whisperingly during the quiet moment, creating an intimate atmosphere.

Synonyms

soughingly
vswhisperingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a soft, low way like a gentle sigh

is like a soft low voice meant to be barely heard

Antonyms

loudly
172 1.0

In a way that makes a lot of noise

How Quiet

silently
129 1.2
whisperingly
6.2
softly
178 1.0
audibly
6 3.7
loudly
172 1.0

Surface Forms

whisperingly positive

Morphology

whisperingly = whispering (transparent) = whisper + ing + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from 'whispering' with '-ly', and its meaning is directly recoverable as 'in a whispering manner'.

Etymology

Whisperingly comes from whisper, an old word for 'to make a soft, secret sound' like a quiet 'hiss' or 'hush', and the ending -ly turns it into a word that shows how something is done. So, whisperingly means doing or saying something in a very quiet, secret, or soft way.