soft-spoken
Americanadjective
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(of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild.
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(of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive.
adjective
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speaking or said with a soft gentle voice
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able to persuade or impress by glibness of tongue
Etymology
Origin of soft-spoken
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Tuberosi is not afraid to push his signal-caller and while soft spoken by nature, Adrid has learned to be vocal — a trait her position demands.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
In juxtaposition, his girlfriend Alyssa is soft spoken, nerdy-looking and loves 18th century graveyards.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
She is quiet and soft spoken, still very much the frame of a child but has had to grow up fast.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023
Whip-smart and soft spoken, Lowe was determined to use all the RBA's powers to support the economy when the pandemic struck and Australia closed its borders, along with much of its economy.
From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023
He is so polite and so soft spoken that he is continually disappointing the people whom he meets.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
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