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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In juxtaposition, his girlfriend Alyssa is soft spoken, nerdy-looking and loves 18th century graveyards.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
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
Clinch, who is as soft spoken as her character, didn’t have techniques or tricks to embody the observant, internal Cáit as she navigates her new surroundings and bonds with the Kinsellas.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023
He was often described by friends and colleagues as a soft spoken and candid person.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2022
If she had ambled on through life, in her soft spoken way, without any opinions, she had, at least, got so far without any harsh passions.
From Dombey and Son by Dickens, Charles
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