Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Chosen or expressed with aptness or propriety.
- adj. Courteous in speech.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Spoken well or with propriety: as, a well-spoken recitation.
- See well spoken, under speak.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly.
- adj. Spoken with propriety.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly
Examples
“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.”
The Guardian: Baseball fans' dreams fade as saga of Dodgers owner's high life comes to court
“Clinton is smart, well-spoken, is not a quitter, knows the issues, all in all someone to be admired.”
“I am so very, very proud of our handsome, intelligent and well-spoken president!”
“He knew he was attractive to women: good-looking enough, thoughtful, quick-witted, well-spoken, and ambitious.”
“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.”
“Dr. Rick Gilbrech ... well-spoken, well-liked, science background”
“He is so not a ego maniac, he is well-spoken and so smart and he knows what he is doing, thank you so much Michael for the interview with the one and only Adam Lambert!!!!”
“Gates is a well-spoken version of Al Sharpton – a professional victim who makes money off of racial divisions.”
“All the anti-Obama sentiment boils down to white Republicans not being able to accept an intelligent, well-spoken, calm black man as their President.”
“Sorry – she's qualified, intelligent, well-spoken, and has an admirable record of achievement.”
Web report: Sotomayor more of a hot trend on TV than Twitter
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