soft-spokenadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɒf(t)ˈspəʊk(ə)n/, U.S.

/ˌsɔf(t)ˈspoʊkən/,

/ˌsɑf(t)ˈspoʊkən/

Forms: see soft adv. and spoken adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soft adv., spoken adj.¹

Etymology: < soft adv. + spoken adj.¹

1. Of a person: having, or speaking with, a gentle and quiet voice; courteous in speech. Cf. softly-spoken adj. at softly adv. Compounds 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > in speech

fair-spokec1450

fair-spokena1464

well bespoken?1473

soft-spoken1616

softly-spoken1851

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > quality of voice > [adjective] > pleasant > soft or gentle voice > having

softc1230

soft-spoken1616

soft-tongued1660

softly-spoken1851

1616 B. Jonson Epicœne i. ii, in Wks. I. 534 One..who is exceedingly soft-spoken; thrifty of her speech.

?1748 T. C. Phillips Apol. Conduct I. 112 These soft spoken Gentlemen were introduced on purpose to terrify her out of her Senses.

1826 M. R. Mitford Our Village II. 75 George Gosseltine, a sleek, smooth, silky, soft-spoken person.

1882 Cent. Mag. July 347/2 She wa'n't a bit like the Deacon; he was soft-spoken, and she was kind of high-strung.

1941 J. R. Rice Soul Winner's Fire vi. 84 We have soft-spoken preachers who never hurt anybody's feelings.

2008 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 May (Arts & Leisure section) 16/3 Black Thought often raps with the hard articulation and thrust of a battle rapper, but in conversation he can be soft-spoken.

2. Of words, style of discourse, etc.: spoken softly, affably, or courteously.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > specifically of words

soft-spoken1828

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > in speech > of words or speech

soft-spoken1828

unbarbed1863

1828 Ladies' Mag. Dec. 551 The rogues, however, pay little attention to her soft-spoken remonstrances.

1887 W. Morris tr. Homer Odyssey I. x. 170 So I spake, and with words soft-spoken besought them thereunto.

1906 J. London White Fang iv. ii. 205 He..feared the extended hand and the attempts at soft-spoken speech.

1961 Shakespeare Q. 12 104 For a softspoken phrase he can have all Rome at his feet.

2015 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 26 Apr. sp 1 Bodyguards..kept order among fans and loiterers with their mere presence and the occasional soft-spoken word.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	soft-spoken
释义	soft-spokenadj. Brit. /ˌsɒf(t)ˈspəʊk(ə)n/, U.S. /ˌsɔf(t)ˈspoʊkən/, /ˌsɑf(t)ˈspoʊkən/ Forms: see soft adv. and spoken adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soft adv., spoken adj.¹ Etymology: < soft adv. + spoken adj.¹ 1. Of a person: having, or speaking with, a gentle and quiet voice; courteous in speech. Cf. softly-spoken adj. at softly adv. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > in speech fair-spokec1450 fair-spokena1464 well bespoken?1473 soft-spoken1616 softly-spoken1851 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > quality of voice > [adjective] > pleasant > soft or gentle voice > having softc1230 soft-spoken1616 soft-tongued1660 softly-spoken1851 1616 B. Jonson Epicœne i. ii, in Wks. I. 534 One..who is exceedingly soft-spoken; thrifty of her speech. View more context for this quotation ?1748 T. C. Phillips Apol. Conduct I. 112 These soft spoken Gentlemen were introduced on purpose to terrify her out of her Senses. 1826 M. R. Mitford Our Village II. 75 George Gosseltine, a sleek, smooth, silky, soft-spoken person. 1882 Cent. Mag. July 347/2 She wa'n't a bit like the Deacon; he was soft-spoken, and she was kind of high-strung. 1941 J. R. Rice Soul Winner's Fire vi. 84 We have soft-spoken preachers who never hurt anybody's feelings. 2008 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 May (Arts & Leisure section) 16/3 Black Thought often raps with the hard articulation and thrust of a battle rapper, but in conversation he can be soft-spoken. 2. Of words, style of discourse, etc.: spoken softly, affably, or courteously. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > specifically of words soft-spoken1828 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > in speech > of words or speech soft-spoken1828 unbarbed1863 1828 Ladies' Mag. Dec. 551 The rogues, however, pay little attention to her soft-spoken remonstrances. 1887 W. Morris tr. Homer Odyssey I. x. 170 So I spake, and with words soft-spoken besought them thereunto. 1906 J. London White Fang iv. ii. 205 He..feared the extended hand and the attempts at soft-spoken speech. 1961 Shakespeare Q. 12 104 For a softspoken phrase he can have all Rome at his feet. 2015 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 26 Apr. sp 1 Bodyguards..kept order among fans and loiterers with their mere presence and the occasional soft-spoken word. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1616
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