Antonyms for well-spoken


Grammar : Adj
Spell : wel-spoh-kuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɛlˈspoʊ kən


Definition of well-spoken

  • As in articulate : adj clearly, coherently spoken
  • As in facund : adj eloquent
  • As in courteous : adj gentle, mannerly
Example sentences :
  • He was young, well-spoken, witty, and skilled in all martial and manly exercises.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I suppose my words were not particularly gracious or well-spoken.
  • Extract from : « The Blue Germ » by Martin Swayne
  • That letter was a kind-hearted, honest, well-spoken citizen.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. I (of 2) » by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • The convict was always a well-spoken man, and plainly a man of education.
  • Extract from : « Motor Matt's Daring Rescue » by Stanley R. Matthews
  • He is brave as a knight; well-spoken as a clerk; and yet is he neither clerk nor knight.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Pincers » by Eugne Sue
  • Watts was well-mannered and well-spoken; respectable and trustworthy.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Thyre was a well-spoken woman, and the king had pleasure in her conversation.
  • Extract from : « Heimskringla » by Snorri Sturlason
  • He is a very handsome person, well-spoken and affable, and supports his want of acquired knowledge by keeping good company.
  • Extract from : « The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2) » by John Evelyn
  • I did have a chat with this man, gentlemen, and his mate there, and I found them well-spoken young fellows as ever I met.
  • Extract from : « To Win or to Die » by George Manville Fenn
  • At the moment he looked like a solemn salesman about to give her a well-spoken pitch, say on insurance or a middle-priced car.
  • Extract from : « The Trial of Callista Blake » by Edgar Pangborn

Synonyms for well-spoken

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