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Definitions for soft-spoken
soft-spo·ken

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. soft-spokenadjective

    having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh

    "she was always soft-spoken"

Wiktionary

  1. soft-spokenadjective

    having a pleasant, sweet, gentle, mild speaking manner

ChatGPT

  1. soft-spoken

    Soft-spoken refers to someone who speaks in a gentle, quiet, and calm manner. They do not usually raise their voice or speak in a harsh or aggressive tone. Their speech tends to be soothing, kind, and polite. It isn't necessarily about volume, but rather about the gentleness and thoughtfulness with which they express themselves.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Soft-spokenadjective

    speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of soft-spoken in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of soft-spoken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of soft-spoken in a Sentence

  1. Jim Manley:

    He might be soft spoken but unlike some politicians, he likes the idea of mixing things up, there's a method to the madness.

  2. Mayor John Ramon Vigil:

    Muhammad was soft-spoken and kind, and quick to laugh, he was well-respected and well-liked by his coworkers and members of the community.

  3. Yvonne Lytge:

    I started pounding on the door and she said back door. I was focused on him, but I did see a cut on her shoulder. Ive never seen him coming. Ive never seen him leaving. I have never seen him before. She wouldnt harm anybody, and she was so soft-spoken.

  4. Tracy Brown:

    It was kind of strange, we just pulled to each other, she was this very quiet, soft-spoken, articulate artist who drew a lot. She was very easy to talk to and she made you feel comfortable quickly. I mean, I was floored. We all were. We had absolutely no idea she was being accused of murder. When she finally told us, I was just in shock because I just had no idea.

  5. proverb:

    Honey-tongued, soft spoken, malicious, and unprincipled in conduct.


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