Murmured

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːrmərd/

Murmured (verb)

  1. Spoke in a low, quiet voice, often so others cannot hear clearly.
  2. Made a continuous quiet sound, like people speaking softly or wind moving gently.

Examples

  • She murmured soft spoken words to calm the child.
  • He murmured soft spoken words during the meeting.

Murmured (adjective)

  1. Describing speech that is quiet and not clearly understood.

Examples

  • I heard a low and unclear voice from the hallway.
  • The room filled with a low and unclear sound.