1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Interaction between humans and robots is usually studied through visual and spoken exchanges.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Cub Sport records, including 2023’s Jesus at the Gay Bar, dabbled into soft-spoken dance music.
—Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Datebook Picks For the most part, Van Der Beek’s performance is a marvel of cordial, soft-spoken menace.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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