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Grammar : Adj
Spell : smooth -spoh-kuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsmuðˈspoʊ kən



Definition of smooth-spoken

  • As in slick : adj smart, clever
  • As in vocal : adj extroverted about opinion
  • As in Pecksniffian : adj hypocritical
  • As in pharisaic : adj hypocritical
  • As in pharisaical : adj hypocritical
  • As in smooth-tongued : adj glib
  • As in eloquent : adj having a skillful way with words
  • As in fluent : adj articulate
  • As in glib : adj slick, smooth-talking
  • As in hypocritical : adj deceitful, pretending
Example sentences :
  • The most dangerous man was apt to be quiet and smooth-spoken.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Outlaw » by Emerson Hough
  • Damn the insolent, smooth-spoken knave of hearts, and confound the women!
  • Extract from : « Prisoners of Hope » by Mary Johnston
  • Among them was the smooth-spoken corregidor, now woefully crestfallen.
  • Extract from : « Antony Waymouth » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • He was not a smooth-spoken fellow, but he did not wish to offend Lord Medenham.
  • Extract from : « Cynthia's Chauffeur » by Louis Tracy
  • He watched the newspapers, too—but no longer was he to be taken in by smooth-spoken agents.
  • Extract from : « The Jungle » by Upton Sinclair
  • I scarcely recognised Miss Rose, who had always looked so pleasant, and been such a smooth-spoken young lady.
  • Extract from : « Mirk Abbey, Volume 2(of 3) » by James Payn
  • Clive and Hugh looked askance at the comrade they knew as a rule as a smooth-spoken, wool-gathering fellow.
  • Extract from : « King of Ranleigh » by F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
  • How I envied the smooth-spoken man of science his ability to say these words so glibly!
  • Extract from : « A Virginia Cousin & Bar Harbor Tales » by Mrs Burton Harrison
  • He was always a villain, smooth-spoken and plausible, but a dangerous, subtle villain all the same.
  • Extract from : « Beyond the City » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • He was smooth-spoken and courteous to his equals, and generally affable, though with constraint, to his inferiors.
  • Extract from : « The Last Of The Barons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for smooth-spoken

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