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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Soft spoken, very polite, a good fellow.
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Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The song ends with a spoken-word segment, Allen’s crestfallen comments from her side of the call, which live on stage introduced a rowdiness to its story.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Soft-spoken, very polite, a good fellow.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
So now – panicked fanciers in Belgium are turning to this soft-spoken veterinarian to help protect their pigeons.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The song ends with a spoken-word segment, Allen’s crestfallen comments from her side of the call, which live on stage introduced a rowdiness to its story.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Soft-spoken, very polite, a good fellow.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
So now – panicked fanciers in Belgium are turning to this soft-spoken veterinarian to help protect their pigeons.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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