- speaking easily or fluently
- speaking in a courteous or gracious manner
- properly or aptly spoken
adjective
The definition of well spoken is someone who communicates easily, correctly and eloquently.
An example of a well spoken person is an English professor.
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adjective
- Chosen or expressed with aptness or propriety.
- Courteous in speech.
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Adjective
(comparative more well-spoken, superlative most well-spoken)
Usage notes
When used in the phrases "well-spoken-of" or "well-spoken of" the term takes on a more literal meaning, that a person or thing is spoken of in a positive way.
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Sentence Examples
- Bentley is perhaps best known for his role as Sean Diddy Combs' personal assistant in the Making the Band series, as he stood out for being impeccably dressed, well-spoken, and extremely charming in a world of highly pressured stars.
- The Laker's Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, was the very epitome of a nice guy: polite, well-spoken, and impeccably groomed.
- Gorgeous and well-spoken, he concentrates most of his business within the Malibu area.
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