Susurrous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having whispering or rustling sounds.

    "there was a delicious, susurrous, rainbow swirl and billow of tulle and taffeta and chiffon"

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by soft sounds wordnet

Synonyms

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mumblingmurmuringmurmurousmurmurousmutteringrustling

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"there was a delicious, susurrous, rainbow swirl and billow of tulle and taffeta and chiffon"

Etymology

Latin susurrus.

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