short-spoken

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌspō-kən How to pronounce short-spoken (audio)
Definition of short-spokennext
as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner don't expect much information or friendly chitchat from the short-spoken villagers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-spoken
  1. blunt
  2. short
  3. abrupt
  4. outspoken
  5. gruff
Adjective
  • He had been clubbed in the head and the face with a blunt object.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • With slight moderations—longer, blunt bangs and full updo—hairstylist Naphia White used a similar technique.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of blunt
Adjective
  • And then there's North Beach, a secluded, scenic 1,000-foot stretch along the Caribbean just a short walk from the main resort area.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Most canines can go on walks if the temperature doesn't fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, but those with shorter coats will be more sensitive, according to the website Dogster.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of short
Adjective
  • Indeed, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has helped lead to its abrupt decline in influence in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and now the Middle East.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In a startlingly modern conception, the negative space of Claudel’s abrupt amputation exposes — and italicizes — the human body’s dense, inescapable physicality.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of abrupt
Adjective
  • She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.
    Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • After a long bout of gruff banter, Frank gets personal, invoking his dead son, Joseph.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The actress uncovers enough credibility in the character to withstand the syrupy sports drama’s conventions, offsetting the gruff Eastwoodisms on which the film is built. 19.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gruff
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