Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Chosen or expressed with aptness or propriety.
- adjective Courteous in speech.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Spoken well or with propriety: as, a well-spoken recitation.
- See
well spoken , under speak.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly.
- adjective Spoken with propriety.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Eloquent and able with regards tospeech .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly
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Examples
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When Christina invited me into her Elizabeth, New Jersey, home for the first time, I saw a beautiful young woman who seemed put together, well-spoken, and very sweet.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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Dr. Rick Gilbrech ... well-spoken, well-liked, science background
Today's NASA Administrator Gossip - Update - NASA Watch 2009
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He knew he was attractive to women: good-looking enough, thoughtful, quick-witted, well-spoken, and ambitious.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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He knew he was attractive to women: good-looking enough, thoughtful, quick-witted, well-spoken, and ambitious.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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When Christina invited me into her Elizabeth, New Jersey, home for the first time, I saw a beautiful young woman who seemed put together, well-spoken, and very sweet.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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I am so very, very proud of our handsome, intelligent and well-spoken president!
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It is also true that for 30 years or so the Dodgers enjoyed a remarkable degree of continuity under the ownership of the O'Malley family, as well as a steady stream of clean-cut, well-spoken stars and regular success in winning trophies.
Baseball fans' dreams fade as saga of Dodgers owner's high life comes to court 2011
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It is also true that for 30 years or so the Dodgers enjoyed a remarkable degree of continuity under the ownership of the O'Malley family, as well as a steady stream of clean-cut, well-spoken stars and regular success in winning trophies.
Baseball fans' dreams fade as saga of Dodgers owner's high life comes to court 2011
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Clinton is smart, well-spoken, is not a quitter, knows the issues, all in all someone to be admired.
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He knew he was attractive to women: good-looking enough, thoughtful, quick-witted, well-spoken, and ambitious.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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