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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A soft-spoken technophile with a doctorate in robotics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Anderson has a collection of patents and papers on autonomous technology.
He didn’t appear obvious soldier material at under 5 foot 5 inches, middle-aged and soft-spoken.
With his wiry frame and shy eyes, the British actor has demonstrated in films such as “La Chimera” and “The Mastermind” an appetite for soft-spoken characters who exude a gentle masculinity.
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They found a soft-spoken woman from Los Angeles who loved America.
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“Every time I open my Facebook, the video of my husband’s capture seems to come up,” the soft-spoken Mercedes said.
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