单词 | fine-spoken |
释义 | > as lemmasfine-spoken fine-spoken adj. using or characterized by pleasing, courteous, or eloquent speech; that speaks in a manner considered to be educated or refined; well-spoken. ΚΠ 1556 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties ii. f. 89v The pleading of a finespoken man. 1666 S. Pepys Diary 1 Apr. (1972) VII. 87 I find him a very fine-spoken gentleman. 1750 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 26 Apr. in Lett. to Son (1774) II. 4 Be cautiously upon your guard against the infinite number of..fine-spoken chevaliers d'industrie..which swarm at Paris. 1853 T. T. Lynch Lect. Self-improvem. v. 105 The talk and airs of fine-spoken reputable people. 1929 J. H. Frere tr. Aristophanes Frogs in P. Landis Four Famous Greek Plays 273 Begin then with these same fine-spoken prologues. 2005 R. G. Wallace Tradin' Shoes iii. 37 Jesse was captivated by this fine spoken individual, listening intently to his every word. < as lemmas |
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