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soft-spoken
[ sawft-spoh-kuhn, soft- ]
/ ˈsɔftˈspoʊ kən, ˈsɒft- /
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adjective
(of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild.
(of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive.
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Origin of soft-spoken
First recorded in 1600–10
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British Dictionary definitions for soft-spoken
soft-spoken
adjective
speaking or said with a soft gentle voice
able to persuade or impress by glibness of tongue
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