Gentle
Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Whispering and gentle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whispering" instead an adjective "Gentle".
Whispering
Whispering adjective - Making a low continuous indistinct sound.
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Synonyms for Whispering
Gentle and whispering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective "Whispering".
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Lyrical Dissonance: "The One I Love" sounds like a typical love ballad with a catchy beat until you hear the line about "the bullets whispering gentle 'mongst the new green leaves" at which point you realize that the song is about a guy dying and thinking of his lover.
Source: Music / David Gray
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