Definitions

well-spoken

[wel-spoh-kuhn] / ˈwɛlˈspoʊ kən /

ADJECTIVE

articulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coherent eloquent expressive fluent

STRONG

clear

WEAK

comprehensible definite distinct intelligible lucid meaningful understandable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inarticulate

WEAK

misrepresented unclear unintelligible

ADJECTIVE

courteous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable attentive civil civilized considerate courtly gracious polite respectful soft-spoken thoughtful well-behaved well-mannered

WEAK

ceremonious complaisant cultivated debonair elegant gallant genteel polished refined suave urbane well-bred

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disrespectful heedless impolite inattentive inconsiderate mean rude thoughtless uncivil unkind unmannerly unmindful unrefined

WEAK

bad-mannered uncourteous

ADJECTIVE

facund

Synonyms

WEAK

articulate coherent expressive fluent impassioned silver-tongued well-expressed

Example Sentences

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He was well spoken and polite, so his bosses soon began sending him on the most important jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"She was scruffy - which was unusual in those days, terribly well spoken and laid back, well-off and rebellious," Mrs Currie told BBC's Talkback programme.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

"He was just a gentle soul, you know, very polite, very well spoken," said Jerry Healy, who first met Randele at a Woburn, Massachusetts, dealership where they talked daily for years.

From Fox News • Dec. 29, 2021

“She is pretty. She is well spoken, she’s somebody who you want to listen to. I didn’t like what she was saying. But you couldn’t help but pay attention to her.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2021

“The boy seems pleasant and well spoken, but...”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

well-spoken

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