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susurrous

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having whispering or rustling sounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

characterized by soft sounds- R.P.Warren

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a murmurous brook
  • a soughing wind in the pines
  • a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: murmurous, rustling, soughing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin susurrus + -ous.