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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Now entering its twelfth year, the Voice Arts Awards celebrate creative excellence across more than 150 categories, recognizing achievements in animation, film, TV narration, audiobooks, audio description, video games, political advertising, podcasts, and spoken word.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
At the end of the song’s spoken-word section, in which the woman reads a text message describing the affair, the figure stepped out and was revealed to be Dakota Johnson.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
In brooding spoken word, Cole Haden portrays his identity as vampiric, fueled by his obsessions—both intimate and parasocial—with others.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Christian moves through his everyday life with an easygoing spirit and a soft-spoken kindness that stems from the togetherness of his family.
—Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
At the end of the song’s spoken-word section, in which the woman reads a text message describing the affair, the figure stepped out and was revealed to be Dakota Johnson.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
In brooding spoken word, Cole Haden portrays his identity as vampiric, fueled by his obsessions—both intimate and parasocial—with others.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Christian moves through his everyday life with an easygoing spirit and a soft-spoken kindness that stems from the togetherness of his family.
—Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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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