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Added 9 October 2026

soft-spoken

/ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/ adjective

In Latin: suppressus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about soft-spoken at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh.
she was always soft-spoken

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