whispered
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhwɪspɝd// UK //wˈɪspəd// whis·pered
adj. spoken in a very quiet voice so that only people close to you can hear. It describes words that sound like a soft breath.
adj. spoken or expressed using the breath without vocal cord vibration. Often used attributively to describe speech or sounds that are hushed and secretive.
She shared a whispered secret with her best friend.
The library was silent except for the occasional whispered conversation between students at the back tables.
In the quiet of the cathedral, even a whispered prayer seemed to echo against the high stone arches, carrying further than intended.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'sound'.