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
He seems soft spoken but showed he’s got the internal fire to be a champion and delivered down the stretch last year.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 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
He photo opportunities with photogenic refugees and promised the soft spoken and dreamy eyed Prime Minister of Macedonia 20 million British Pounds.
From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel
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