well-spoken

adjective

well-spo·​ken ˈwel-ˈspō-kən 

1

: speaking well, fitly, or courteously

a well-spoken young woman

2

: spoken with propriety

well-spoken words

Synonyms

• articulate
• eloquent
• fluent
• silver-tongued

Examples of well-spoken in a Sentence

a well-spoken advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged

Recent Examples on the Web

In many such films, Naveen (Karan Soni) would be the most desirable of matches for a female protagonist: good-looking, well-spoken and a working doctor. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024

These kids are kind, well-spoken, talented and clever. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023

Shotwell is a former high school cheerleader who is trained as an engineer but lacks their nerdiness, instead she has been described as smooth and well-spoken. —Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

well-spoken

adjective

well-spo·​ken

-ˈspō-kən

1

: having a good command of language : speaking well and especially courteously

2

: spoken in a fitting and proper manner

well-spoken words