well-spoken

well–spo·ken

adj \ˈwel-ˈspō-kən\

Definition of WELL-SPOKEN

1

: speaking well, fitly, or courteously <a well–spoken young woman>

2

: spoken with propriety <well–spoken words>

First Known Use of WELL-SPOKEN

15th century

Related to WELL-SPOKEN

Synonyms: eloquent, fluent, silver-tongued, well-spoken

Antonyms: inarticulate, ineloquent, unvocal

Related Words: facile, glib, smooth-tongued, voluble; expressive, outspoken, verbal, vocal; blabby, chatty, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, verbose; unfaltering, unhesitating

Near Antonyms: faltering, halting, hesitant, maundering, mumbling, muttering, sputtering, stammering, stumbling, stuttering; mute, speechless, tongueless, tongue-tied, voiceless

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