broken-silent
adjectiveUK /ˈbrəʊkən ˈsaɪlənt/
US /ˈbroʊkən ˈsaɪlənt/
A broken-silent thing is quiet in a way that feels cracked or not whole.
After the loud storm, the broken-silent house felt strange and still.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A silence that is interrupted or uneven, not smooth and steady.
The broken-silent radio crackled and then went quiet again.
3. A quiet moment that feels sad or damaged, like something is missing.
There was a broken-silent pause after the bad news.
4. A place that is mostly quiet but has small, uneven sounds.
The broken-silent woods were full of tiny snaps and whispers.