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    well spoken
    /ˌwɛl ˈspəʊk(ə)n/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) speaking in an educated and refined manner: "a young, well-spoken Englishwoman"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-spokenWell-spoken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WELL-SPOKEN is speaking well, fitly, or courteously. How to use well-spoken in a sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-SPOKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A well-spoken person speaks in a polite correct way and with an accent which is considered socially acceptable. I remember her as a quiet, hard-working and well-spoken girl. Synonyms: articulate , refined , polite , nicely spoken More Synonyms of well-spoken

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL SPOKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WELL SPOKEN definition: 1. having a pleasant and polite way of speaking that is considered socially acceptable: 2. having…. Learn more.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › well-spoken_adjwell-spoken, adj. & int. meanings, etymology and more

    What does the word well-spoken mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word well-spoken. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word well-spoken? About 0.07 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › well-spokenWell-spoken - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of well-spoken. adjective. speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly. “a well-spoken gentleman”. “a few well-spoken words on civic pride”. synonyms: articulate. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › well-spokenWELL-SPOKEN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Well-spoken definition: speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly. See examples of WELL-SPOKEN used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwell spoken adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of well spoken adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › well-spokenWell-spoken - definition of well-spoken by The Free Dictionary

    1. well-spoken - speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly; "a well-spoken gentleman"; "a few well-spoken words on civic pride". articulate - expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings".

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › well-spokenWell-spoken Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Speaking in a courteous or gracious manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Properly or aptly spoken. Webster's New World. Well-spoken Sentence Examples. Technically speaking they are in quarto, but their size is so small that they may be well spoken of here.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › well-spokenwell-spoken - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 20, 2024 · well-spoken (comparative more well-spoken, superlative most well-spoken) Eloquent and able with regards to speech. Synonyms: articulate, eloquent