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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In Dead to Me, Cardellini plays Judy Hale, a soft-spoken, positive woman who befriends Christina Applegate's Jen Harding. Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 The series, which has earned a script commitment at the network, is set in the music world, with Benoist playing a magnetic performer looking for her next break who crosses paths with a soft-spoken, blue-collar worker, played by Wood. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024 In Duo, when a soft-spoken, blue-collar worker (Wood) and a magnetic performer (Benoist) looking for her next break unexpectedly cross paths, their fateful meeting leads to a partnership that changes them both forever. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 Six in 10 respondents said people in the United States don’t place enough value on men who are caring, open about their emotions, soft-spoken or affectionate, according to an October 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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