soughingly

An archaic and rare adverb meaning "with a rushing, murmuring, or sighing sound." It is derived from the verb 'sough' (to make a soft, rustling sound, like wind through trees) and was used in poetic or literary contexts.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe rare et littéraire signifiant « avec un bruit doux et murmurant, semblable au souffle du vent dans les arbres ». Qualifie un son sourd, bruissant ou gémissant, souvent évoqué en poésie.

1. With a soft, murmuring sound C2 formal

   In a manner that produces a gentle, sighing, or rustling noise, like wind through trees or water flowing.

   • The wind blew soughingly through the pine forest.
   • The stream flowed soughingly over the smooth stones.
   • The leaves rustled soughingly in the evening breeze.

   🇫🇷en murmurant doucement