rough-spoken
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of rough-spoken
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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Mr Biffen, half-joking, dug himself an even deeper hole by referring to Sir Bernard as Downing Street's "rough-spoken Yorkshire Rasputin".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023
In sharing his nostalgia, Kelly did not sound like the more rough-spoken Trump.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2017
He brings to mind one of those rough-spoken tycoon hosts trying to come across as gentlemanlike on “Dragons’ Den.”
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2016
But he is a natural hero of the Soviet Union�a rough-spoken soldier's soldier, who disdained foppery and diplomatic delicacy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sansa knew all about the sorts of people Arya liked to talk to: squires and grooms and serving girls, old men and naked children, rough-spoken freeriders of uncertain birth.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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