soft-spoken

adjective

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

Examples of soft-spoken in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This series, soft-spoken veteran Chris Taylor told his teammates in a hitter’s meeting before Game 1 on Saturday, would be all about intensity. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Always entering just as the table is being set, Jeffrey presents as the soft-spoken, supportive husband that clearly loves his wife. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 The Hawks have talked about how the soft-spoken wing can help Bedard not only with his passing but with the subtleties of the game. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 Walz attempted to present himself as a soft-spoken everyman concerned about issues affecting every-day Americans. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft-spoken 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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