soft-spoken

adjective

soft-spo·​ken ˈsȯf(t)-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce soft-spoken (audio)
: having a mild or gentle voice
also : suave

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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 The gallerist called the artist sweet, soft-spoken and considerate, and said his visual language made sense. Emily Wilson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 While Ivey was a dapper, laugh-out-loud kind of guy, Marcia was soft-spoken and rather laid back. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft-spoken

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft-spoken was in 1616

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“Soft-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-spoken. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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