short-spoken

But Abby, a short-spoken misanthrope with a low threshold for irritation, is determined to live alone.

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

He is a decent, bluff, short-spoken old chap, with his heart in his work.

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.

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.