Synonyms:
murmurous, rustling, soughing, susurrous
Meaning: characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
rustling
Meaning: the stealing of cattle
Synonyms:
rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering
Meaning: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Usage examples
A vague rustling sound came into existence.
There was a rustling of the leaves--and then I heard her speak!"
On one side of it was a rustling cornfield always pleasant to look at.
The next moment I heard the rustling of Mrs. Van Brandt's dress on the stairs.
But he heard a rustling in the branches, and a golden apple fell into his hand.
And each time at the close the oak with rustling leaves pronounced distinct Amen!
Suddenly she heard a rustling among the willows, and an old woman appeared before her.
Surely, it must be the footfall of some large animal, this cadenced rustling on the leaves!
Till the evening, nearing, One the shutters drew -- Quick! a sharper rustling! And this linnet flew!
While they were busily scooping out a big hollow in the hay, they were startled by a rustling behind them.