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Hushed vs Boisterous - What's the difference?

hushed | boisterous |

As adjectives the difference between hushed and boisterous

is that hushed is very quietly in soft tones while boisterous is full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

As a verb hushed

is (hush).

hushed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very quietly. In soft tones.
    • So awe inspiring was the sight that we spoke only in hushed whispers.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hush)

    • boisterous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
  • Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
  • Having or resembling animal exuberance.