smooth-spoken

[ smooth-spoh-kuhn ]

/ ˈsmuðˈspoʊ kən /

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adjective

speaking or spoken easily and softly.

Origin of smooth-spoken

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby smooth-spoken

smooth muscle, smooth over, smooth sailing, smooth-shaven, smooth snake, smooth-spoken, smooth sumac, smooth-talk, smooth-tongued, s'more, smorgasbord

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Example sentences from the Web for smooth-spoken

Clive and Hugh looked askance at the comrade they knew as a rule as a smooth-spoken, wool-gathering fellow.
King of Ranleigh|F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
He was smooth-spoken and fair of promise, but came to be regarded as an unsatisfactory person with whom to deal.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites
He was smooth-spoken and courteous to his equals, and generally affable, though with constraint, to his inferiors.
The Last Of The Barons, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
He was not a smooth-spoken fellow, but he did not wish to offend Lord Medenham.
Cynthia's Chauffeur|Louis Tracy

Damn the insolent, smooth-spoken knave of hearts, and confound the women!
Prisoners of Hope|Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for smooth-spoken

smooth-spoken

adjective

speaking or spoken in a gently persuasive or competent manner

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单词	smooth-spoken
释义	smooth-spoken [ smooth-spoh-kuhn ] / ˈsmuðˈspoʊ kən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR smooth-spoken ON THESAURUS.COM adjective speaking or spoken easily and softly. Origin of smooth-spoken First recorded in 1815–25 Words nearby smooth-spoken smooth muscle, smooth over, smooth sailing, smooth-shaven, smooth snake, smooth-spoken, smooth sumac, smooth-talk, smooth-tongued, s'more, smorgasbord Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for smooth-spoken Clive and Hugh looked askance at the comrade they knew as a rule as a smooth-spoken, wool-gathering fellow. King of Ranleigh\|F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton He was smooth-spoken and fair of promise, but came to be regarded as an unsatisfactory person with whom to deal. The Colonies 1492-1750\|Reuben Gold Thwaites He was smooth-spoken and courteous to his equals, and generally affable, though with constraint, to his inferiors. The Last Of The Barons, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton He was not a smooth-spoken fellow, but he did not wish to offend Lord Medenham. Cynthia's Chauffeur\|Louis Tracy Damn the insolent, smooth-spoken knave of hearts, and confound the women! Prisoners of Hope\|Mary Johnston British Dictionary definitions for smooth-spoken smooth-spoken adjective speaking or spoken in a gently persuasive or competent manner Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to smooth-spoken glib, sly, deft, skillful, smooth, shrewd, sophisticated, sharp, outspoken, vociferous, eloquent, articulate, expressive, blunt, strident, forthright, vivid, impassioned, forceful, persuasive
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smooth-spoken

adjective

Origin of smooth-spoken

Words nearby smooth-spoken

Example sentences from the Web for smooth-spoken

British Dictionary definitions for smooth-spoken

adjective

Words related to smooth-spoken