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

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

From Project Gutenberg

Is very smooth spoken, of good address, looks like an upper Valet, and is a perfect devil at his Work.

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Thus the smooth-spoken young locating engineer in brown duck, serving as plowman for his company.

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Among them was the smooth-spoken corregidor, now woefully crestfallen.

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The men who have done valiant service are not all smooth-spoken gentlemen in black coats—but what of it?

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