spoken

[ spoh-kuhn ]

verb

1. a past participle of speak.

adjective

1. uttered or expressed by speaking; speaking; oral ( written ):

   the spoken word.

2. speaking, speaking, or using speech, as specified (usually used in combination):

   fair-spoken; plain-spoken; soft-spoken.

spoken

/ ˈspəʊkən /

verb

1. the past participle of speak

adjective

1. uttered through the medium of speech Compare written
2. in combination having speech as specified

   soft-spoken

3. spoken for
   engaged, reserved, or allocated

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoken¹

First recorded in 1570–80, for the adjective