- soft-spoken
- adjective Date: 1609 having a mild or gentle voice; also suave
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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soft-spoken — [sôft′spō′kən] adj. 1. speaking or spoken with a soft, low voice 2. smooth; ingratiating; suave … English World dictionary
soft-spoken — adj having a pleasant quiet voice ▪ a soft spoken man … Dictionary of contemporary English
soft-spoken — adjective speaking or said in a quiet gentle voice: a soft spoken reply to an angry question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Soft-spoken — Soft spo ken, a. Speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft-spoken — [adj] quiet close mouthed, gentle, hushed, hushful, low, low keyed, low pitched, mild, muffled, peaceful, reserved, silent, soft, still; concepts 592,594 … New thesaurus
soft-spoken — ADJ GRADED Someone who is soft spoken has a quiet, gentle voice. He was a gentle, soft spoken intelligent man … English dictionary
soft-spoken — adjective having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh (Freq. 1) she was always soft spoken • Similar to: ↑soft … Useful english dictionary
soft-spoken — adjective having a pleasant, sweet, gentle, mild speaking manner He was soft spoken and gentle … Wiktionary
soft-spoken — adj. Soft spoken is used with these nouns: ↑man … Collocations dictionary
soft-spoken — UK / US adjective speaking or said in a quiet gentle voice a soft spoken reply to an angry question … English dictionary
soft-spoken — soft′ spo′ken adj. 1) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild 2) (of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
