soft-spoken

adjective

soft-spo·​ken ˈsȯf(t)-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce soft-spoken (audio)
: having a mild or gentle voice
also : suave

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Kevin Phantom plays Barack as a soft-spoken, but cold-blooded manipulator. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 In spite of the fanfare that surrounds her, Sweeney is calm, soft-spoken and friendly, instantly putting me at ease. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 But Steven has a soft-spoken, intellectual vibe about him. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 His aunt, Aida Rodriguez, a stately and soft-spoken, 67-year-old retired physician, wants to go to the Dominican Republic. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft-spoken

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft-spoken was in 1616

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“Soft-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-spoken. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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