smooth-spoken
- adjective
- /smuːðˈspoʊkən/
:
elocuente
- The smooth-spoken politician easily swayed the undecided voters during the debate.
Examples
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He was so smooth-spoken that everyone quickly trusted his proposals.
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His smooth-spoken manner helped him win over the skeptical audience.
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Don't let his smooth-spoken compliments fool you; he often says what people want to hear.
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She is a smooth-spoken politician who captivates audiences.
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His smooth-spoken nature makes him a great salesman.
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The smooth-spoken diplomat negotiated the treaty with remarkable charm and ease.
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Everyone was captivated by her smooth-spoken style during the presentation.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who speaks and acts confidently and politely
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6.3
To speak or write clearly so people pay attention
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4.1
A person who speaks clearly and politely so people listen
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2.8
Expressing yourself easily and clearly in speech, writing, or performance
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7.9
Able to speak in a way that charms and persuades people
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7.8
To speak or write easily and clearly
Someone who speaks smoothly and convincingly but does not seem honest
Someone who persuades people using clever, dishonest talk
Antonyms
How Persuasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Smooth-spoken joins smooth, meaning 'pleasant' or like a surface with no bumps, and spoken, from 'speak'. So a smooth-spoken person talks in a pleasing, fluent way that can charm or persuade people.