short-spoken

Example Sentences

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Hard-boiled and short-spoken, he was not overpopular with U.S. citizens in Shanghai, where he was consul general�but he got things done.

From Time Magazine Archive

Into the stunned silence that followed this outburst from short-spoken, reticent Olive, there came a new voice; such a sweet, lovely voice with a tender ring that made every one start to welcome the speaker.

From Six Girls A Home Story by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

His flaming wrath burst out at a blundering mistake or at a man's failure to follow to the last letter some short-spoken instructions.

From Under Handicap A Novel by Gregory, Jackson

David, naturally prone to a healthy serenity, and although satisfied with the progress of the work, grew unnaturally gruff and short-spoken.

From Lost Farm Camp by Knibbs, Harry Herbert

I was trying to move the sofa at the moment and I was inclined to be short-spoken.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various