smooth-spoken
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of smooth-spoken
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Interrogation scenes are a staple of crime shows, where wily, smooth-spoken police officers in closed rooms strategically grill their subjects into telling all.
From New York Times
The men who have done valiant service are not all smooth-spoken gentlemen in black coats—but what of it?
From Project Gutenberg
Little and quiet and smooth-spoken, he could put the legal leather into the biggest bullies the other side could hire.
From Project Gutenberg
The Abbot, smiling and crafty as always, patiently awaited the time, so sure to come, when noise and clamor should exhaust itself, and his own smooth-spoken counsel should prevail.
From Project Gutenberg
Then they sheltered a smooth-spoken Italian called Giuseppe, who nearly got them into terrible trouble.
From Project Gutenberg
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