1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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In her early public appearances, she was often seen with her head bowed and her gaze upward, a posture that, alongside her soft-spoken demeanor, led the British press to characterize her as timid and reserved.
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Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Soft-spoken, unassuming, and possessed of an anxiety that any gifted and talented kid trying to do adult stuff will recognize, Martin threw themself into each task with an unexpected, wild ambition.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Teranga, or teraanga, means hospitality and kindness in Wolof, the most widely spoken language in the country.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Soft-spoken, unassuming, and possessed of an anxiety that any gifted and talented kid trying to do adult stuff will recognize, Martin threw themself into each task with an unexpected, wild ambition.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Teranga, or teraanga, means hospitality and kindness in Wolof, the most widely spoken language in the country.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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