short-spoken Synonyms
Strongest:
- considerate
- civil
- smooth
- suave
- considerate
- gracious
- tactful
- circuitous
- smooth
- politic
- polite
- circuitous
- gracious
- diplomatic
- politic
- courteous
- polite
- courteous
- civil
- tactful
- suave
- diplomatic
Strong:
- voluble
- polished
- refined
- loquacious
- talkative
- prolix
- talkative
- prolix
- loquacious
- refined
- cultivated
- verbose
- verbose
- polished
- cultivated
- voluble
- mealymouthed
- mealymouthed
Weak:
short-spoken Meaning
short-spoken (a.)
Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt.
short-spoken Sentence Examples
- The short-spoken CEO delivered a concise and impactful speech.
- Known for his short-spoken nature, the teacher preferred brevity in his lectures.
- The tight-lipped suspect remained short-spoken during the interrogation.
- The curt and short-spoken salesperson struggled to build rapport with customers.
- The short-spoken politician's statements were often too vague to provide meaningful clarity.
- Despite his short-spoken demeanor, the writer's words had a profound impact on his audience.
- The short-spoken student's responses lacked eloquence, but they conveyed the necessary information.
- The short-spoken reporter delivered a brief and factual account of the incident.
- In contrast to his short-spoken colleagues, the loquacious professor elaborated extensively on his theories.
- The short-spoken nature of the instructions made it easy for the team to follow.
FAQs About the word short-spoken
Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt.
blunt, outspoken, abrupt, gruff, short, direct, honest, bluff, snippy, frank
considerate, civil, smooth, suave, considerate, gracious, tactful, circuitous, smooth, politic
The short-spoken CEO delivered a concise and impactful speech.
Known for his short-spoken nature, the teacher preferred brevity in his lectures.
The tight-lipped suspect remained short-spoken during the interrogation.
The curt and short-spoken salesperson struggled to build rapport with customers.
