* Reverence or respect: Like in a church or during a funeral.
* Fear or anxiety: When someone is afraid to speak.
* Concentration or focus: When someone is deeply engrossed in something.
* Secrecy or mystery: When something is being kept hidden.
Here are some examples:
* The library was hushed with only the soft rustling of pages.
* The crowd fell hushed as the singer began to perform.
* There was a hushed tone in her voice as she shared the bad news.
"Hushed" can also be used as a verb, meaning to make something quiet or silent.
* The teacher hushed the class so they could listen to the announcement.
* The wind hushed the birdsong as the storm approached.