Meaning & use
soft-spoken
Speaking in a quiet, gentle voice, often suggesting a calm or mild-mannered personality.
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The soft-spoken librarian never once raised her voice at the noisy students.
Despite his soft-spoken manner, the coach commanded total respect from the team.
A note on using this word
Soft-spoken describes tone of voice and manner, not necessarily the content or firmness of what someone says.
Words with a similar meaning
gentlemild
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