soft-spoken UK /ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/US /ˈsɔftˌspoʊkən/ adjective1 •Having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly.He was a soft-spoken fellow who loved children and dogs.My uncle was a lovely man, and soft-spoken with his delightful Manx accent. formsmore soft-spoken · most soft-spoken