soft-spoken

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɒftˈspəʊkən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sôft′spō′kən, soft′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
soft-spo•ken  (sôft′spō′kən, soft′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. (of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice;
    mild.
  2. (of words) softly or mildly spoken;
    persuasive.
  • 1600–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
soft-spoken
  1. speaking or said with a soft gentle voice
  2. able to persuade or impress by glibness of tongue
'soft-spoken' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mealy-mouthed - spoken

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