adj. 1. having the sound level reduced; -- especially used of the noise of conversation; as, speaking in hushed tones. Syn. -- muted. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. having relatively little noise; as, a hushed church. Syn. -- quiet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. kept secret; -- used of reports; as, hushed-up stories sometimes leak out. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. An usher. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]