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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They describe Machchhar, who is in his 30s and holds more than a decade of flying experience, as a soft-spoken, helpful and "always smiling" man who has remained calm under pressure since childhood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the young men prove the soft-spoken themes about the pressure to act tough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Friends remember a soft-spoken, humble man with a gift for explaining complex ideas in a simple way and who loved to share his work.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They’re basically soft-spoken toxic boys who have convinced themselves that being gentle in delivery automatically makes them healthy communicators.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Tony Johnson is a soft-spoken man and a cool customer.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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