whispered

American  

[hwis-perd, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs pərd, ˈwɪs- /

adjective

1. rumored; reported.

   He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

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Other Word Forms

• half-whispered adjective
• quasi-whispered adjective
• unwhispered adjective

Etymology

Origin of whispered

First recorded in 1560–70; whisper + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Mangione, wearing gray suits, jotted information on a notepad and occasionally whispered with his attorneys.

From The Wall Street Journal

Back outside, a crowd surrounded the sisters, but held back until one woman sidled up to the pair and whispered “Photo?”

From The Wall Street Journal

She leaned in and whispered an absolution: You are not a prisoner anymore.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chocolate Martini was a punchline whispered in dark bars lit by Edison bulbs.

From Salon

I was helping Karen dry off after a shower, and I whispered to her, as I often do, “I’ll take care of you, honey. I’ll take care of you.”

From The Wall Street Journal