spoken
spo·ken
adjective \ˈspō-kən\Definition of SPOKEN
1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner —used in combination <soft-spoken> <plainspoken>
Examples of SPOKEN
- <a spoken agreement is too easily broken>
- <a politician who knows the power of the spoken word>
Origin of SPOKEN
past participle of speak
First Known Use: 1560
Related to SPOKEN
- Synonyms
- nuncupative, oral, verbal, unwritten, viva voce, word-of-mouth
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