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Webster 1913 Edition


Well-spoken

Well′-spoˊken

,
Adj.
[
Well
+
speak
.]
1.
Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly.
“A knight well-spoken.”
Shak.
2.
Spoken with propriety;
as,
well-spoken
words
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Well-spoken

WELL-SPOKEN

,
Adj.
[well and speak.]
1.
Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; or speaking kindly.
2.
Spoken with propriety; as well-spoken words.

Definition 2024


well-spoken

well-spoken

English

Adjective

well-spoken (comparative more well-spoken, superlative most well-spoken)

  1. Eloquent and able with regards to speech.

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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