Soft-spoken

//ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly.

    "He was a soft-spoken fellow who loved children and dogs."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh wordnet

Synonyms

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articulateblanddisarmingeloquentfair spokenfine spoken

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"Layla was very soft-spoken and child-like."

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