whisperous en · ADJ
Etymology
From whisper + -ous.
Meanings
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whispery
In his apartment the doctor, conscious of his whisperous breathing, placed the letter on the kitchen table and sat looking at it, waiting for a tea kettle of water to boil.
1973, Bernard Malamud, Rembrandt's Hat, page 118:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most whisperous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more whisperous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |