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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The characters’ spoken language is unfamiliar, but passionate, and the performances are driven by pure intent that beams through their heavy prosthetics.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Soft-spoken, optimistic and resilient, Wyatt published and edited The Villager, a weekly chronicle of East Austin and its people.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Soft-spoken and in his mid-30s, Farzat is from Iran’s Kurdish minority, which makes up about 10% of the population.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Soft-spoken, optimistic and resilient, Wyatt published and edited The Villager, a weekly chronicle of East Austin and its people.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Soft-spoken and in his mid-30s, Farzat is from Iran’s Kurdish minority, which makes up about 10% of the population.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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