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soft-spoken

/ˈsɒft ˌspəʊ.kən/

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adjective

/ˈsɒft ˌspəʊ.kən/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который говорит мягко, тихо и часто вежливо.

Describes a person who speaks in a gentle, quiet, and often polite manner.

  1. Gentle speaking mannerB1formal

    Having a voice that is quiet, gentle, and not loud or aggressive.

    ruТихо говорящий

    • She is a soft-spoken woman who commands respect through her calmness.
    • His soft-spoken nature made him a good mediator in arguments.
    • The teacher was soft-spoken but very effective in explaining complex topics.

    Synonymsgentlehushedmellowmildquietsoftsubdued

    Antonymsboisterousclamorousloudraucousstridentvociferous

Forms
  • more soft-spoken comparative form
  • most soft-spoken superlative form