soft-spoken

adjective

soft-spo·​ken ˈsȯf(t)-ˈspō-kən 

: having a mild or gentle voice

also : suave

Examples of soft-spoken in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just a glass of water, a soft-spoken demeanor, and 90 minutes of insights from someone who’s helped build a company that just crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Ventura, wearing a burgundy long-sleeve top, was soft-spoken and visibly pregnant, at times pressing down on her stomach and taking deep breaths. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2025

Bloom has quickly become TikTok’s favorite soft-spoken socialite, offering her 2 million followers an exclusive glimpse into her opulent world. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025

Unpretentious and soft-spoken, Mansab is a thoroughly gifted South Asian writer who is adept at weaving together layered stories, featuring complex characters that are all too human in their thoughts, dreams and longings. —Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soft-spoken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken