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

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

“It was more decent than before,” South Pasadena resident Jorge H. Rodriguez said of the debate as someone whispered, “He’s the enemy,” while pointing at me.

From Los Angeles Times