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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Mr. Shapiro is popular, well-spoken and capable but has yet to build a national coalition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

A week later, a well-dressed and well-spoken young woman arrived at the house in Grimsby, calling herself Mrs Baker.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Plus, unlike Trump, Ocasio-Cortez is young, beautiful and well-spoken.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

Wellman’s friendly demeanor is what you might expect from the well-spoken former litigator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Also spilling out was the sound of a well-spoken voice.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el