susurrous

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

2 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

9.9

A soft whispering sound that continues quietly

is mainly used in literary contexts rather than plain speech

How Soft

hushed

22 4.1

susurrous

Literature

9.9

whispering

35 1.9

murmuring

11 3.4

rustling

31 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.