hushed

/ˈhəʃt/

very quiet and still

hushed in a sentence

“A hushed silence fell over the crowd.”

Middle English hussht (interjection for silence)

Related Words

piercing

very loud, sharp, and unpleasant

lilting

having a light, pleasant rhythm

acoustic

relating to sound or the sense of hearing

ambient

relating to the immediate surroundings of something

mellifluous

sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

sonorous

imposingly deep and full in sound