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susurrant

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Murmured, soft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She could make out susurrant voices behind the door.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

making a low continuous indistinct sound

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • like murmuring waves
  • susurrant voices

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: murmuring, whispering

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin susurrāns (whence -ant), from susurrō (“to whisper”), from susurrus (“whisper, murmur”).