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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In person, Rowbottom is striking — tall, platinum blond, soft-spoken — though less imposing than carefully self-possessed.
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Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Airen’s mother, Anita Gunn, said her son was soft-spoken and gentle.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
For example, important context can be lost when spoken information is summarized too early instead of being retained in a verifiable form.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Airen’s mother, Anita Gunn, said her son was soft-spoken and gentle.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
For example, important context can be lost when spoken information is summarized too early instead of being retained in a verifiable form.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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