1. spoke or said something in a quiet, gentle, or hushed voice
She uttered softly a few words of encouragement to the child.
Ela pronunciou suavemente algumas palavras de encorajamento para a criança.
2. expressed something audibly but with reduced volume and tenderness
He uttered softly his apologies as he entered the room.
Ele disse baixo seus pedidos de desculpas ao entrar na sala.