MEANING
Filled with or making a low, continuous murmur, especially many soft voices or rustling sounds.
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Give a scene a quiet, continuous background murmur.Describe low, continuous sound that creates a soft, barely intrusive background texture.
Words that belong together
- murmurous voices
- a murmurous hum
- murmurous leaves
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The murmurous crowd receded behind the station doors.
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Usage notes
Often describes diffuse, layered sound rather than one clear speaker or distinct utterance.
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