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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The soft-spoken Williams said that the unique pitch has little to do with grip. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025 The venomous Sophie Nélisse and adoring Jenna Burgess make an unlikely duo that conjures the intimate, complicated relationship between Shauna and her former BFF, Jackie, and further underscores how much of Shauna’s soft-spoken, mild-mannered adult self is a blunted version of her youth. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 The Kobe Bryant was Andrew Ngai, 37, a soft-spoken actuary from Australia known as the Annihilator, who began the world championship as its reigning three-time champion. Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Now, Shari is left to remember her soft-spoken brother, an avid sports fan who followed the local teams, had a deep affinity for history and took the roads less traveled in life. Alexandra Rockey Fleming, People.com, 13 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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