fair-spoken

Example Sentences

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For 70 of these 90 years, he has been 'a scholar and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading.'

From Time Magazine Archive

‘I am Mr. Brandybuck. Is that enough for you? The Bree-folk used to be fair-spoken to travellers, or so I had heard.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Some friends of mine, who had personal intercourse with him, described him as a fair-spoken gentleman.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

He himself sheds a few rheums with the fair-looking, fair-spoken Dame, and dedicates to her a few rhymes.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares

"He's a fair-spoken man, Edmonson; I kind of think he'll square it up, after all," he said hopefully.

From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier