smooth-spoken

[smooth-spoh-kuhn]

adjective

1. speaking or spoken easily and softly.

smooth-spoken

adjective

1. speaking or spoken in a gently persuasive or competent manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of smooth-spoken¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Interrogation scenes are a staple of crime shows, where wily, smooth-spoken police officers in closed rooms strategically grill their subjects into telling all.

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The men who have done valiant service are not all smooth-spoken gentlemen in black coats—but what of it?

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Little and quiet and smooth-spoken, he could put the legal leather into the biggest bullies the other side could hire.

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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.

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Then they sheltered a smooth-spoken Italian called Giuseppe, who nearly got them into terrible trouble.

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Related Words

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• articulate 
• expressive 
• fervent 
• forceful 
• impassioned 
• moving 
• outspoken 
• passionate 
• persuasive 
• poignant 
• powerful 
• revealing 
• stirring 
• touching 
• vivid 
• vocal