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1Well-spoken — Well spo ken, a. [Well + speak.] [1913 Webster] 1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly. A knight well spoken. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Spoken with propriety; as, well spoken words. [1913 Webster] …
2well-spoken — adjective someone who is well spoken has an intelligent and pleasant way of speaking a. words that are well spoken are chosen well and express exactly what the speaker wants to say …
3well-spoken — well′ spo′ken adj. 1) speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly: a well spoken diplomat[/ex] 2) spoken in an apt, fitting, or pleasing manner: a few well spoken words on civic pride[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 …
4well-spoken — [wel′spō′kən] adj. 1. speaking easily or fluently 2. speaking in a courteous or gracious manner 3. properly or aptly spoken …
5well-spoken — index civil (polite) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6well-spoken — adj speaking in a clear and polite way, and in a way that is considered correct …
7well spoken — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ speaking in an educated and refined manner …
8well spoken — see well spoken …
9well-spoken — /wel spoh keuhn/, adj. 1. speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly: The new chairwoman was very well spoken. 2. polite in speech: a well spoken gentleman. 3. spoken in an apt, fitting, or pleasing manner: a few well spoken words on civic pride.… …
10well-spoken — adjective Date: 15th century 1. speaking well, fitly, or courteously < a well spoken young woman > 2. spoken with propriety < well spoken words > …
