smooth-spoken

[ smooth-spoh-kuhn ]

adjective

1. speaking or spoken easily and softly.

smooth-spoken

adjective

1. speaking or spoken in a gently persuasive or competent manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of smooth-spoken¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Interrogation scenes are a staple of crime shows, where wily, smooth-spoken police officers in closed rooms strategically grill their subjects into telling all.

From New York Times

When elected to the legislature he meets many smooth-spoken gentlemen whose schemes are so plausible that he readily assents to them,—but not an octopus does he see.

From Project Gutenberg

Little and quiet and smooth-spoken, he could put the legal leather into the biggest bullies the other side could hire.

From Project Gutenberg

The Abbot, smiling and crafty as always, patiently awaited the time, so sure to come, when noise and clamor should exhaust itself, and his own smooth-spoken counsel should prevail.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they sheltered a smooth-spoken Italian called Giuseppe, who nearly got them into terrible trouble.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• affecting
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• expressive
• fervent
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• impassioned
• moving
• outspoken
• passionate
• persuasive
• poignant
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• revealing
• stirring
• touching
• vivid
• vocal