well-spoken
[ wel-spoh-kuhn ]
/ ˈwɛlˈspoʊ kən /
adjective
speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly: The new chairwoman was very well-spoken.
polite in speech: a well-spoken gentleman.
spoken in an apt, fitting, or pleasing manner: a few well-spoken words on civic pride.
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Origin of well-spoken
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby well-spoken
well-set, well-shaped, Wells, H. G., well-situated, well-spent, well-spoken, wellspring, Wells' syndrome, well-stacked, well-stocked, well-suited
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British Dictionary definitions for well-spoken
well-spoken
adjective (well spoken when postpositive)
having a clear, articulate, and socially acceptable accent and way of speaking
spoken satisfactorily or pleasingly
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