whispered

[ hwis-perd, wis- ]

adjective

1. rumored; reported:

   He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

Other Words From

• half-whispered adjective
• quasi-whispered adjective
• un·whispered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of whispered¹

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

Example Sentences

You could hear it being whispered in the breakfast hall of the Malaga hotel where travelling British fans were tucking into their Spanish tortilla.

From BBC

When he won, I whispered in her ear, ‘He’s no Secretariat. I think this is as close as I’ll ever get.’

From Los Angeles Times

“Shhh, I’m a Yankee fan,” he whispered at the bar while mingling with tourists from Japan.

From BBC

I whispered in her ear ‘Listen, I don’t want to sound dramatic, but I think there’s a high probability I’ll never get out of here…. They will poison me’.

From BBC

The elderly couple sitting behind me whispered, “We are sorry your family left. We already miss them!”

From Los Angeles Times