spoken

1. 1
   verb

   Past participle of speak. Use this form after has, have, or had.

   She had spoken to her boss before lunch.

   The truth was finally spoken in front of everyone.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having to do with talking out loud instead of writing.

   Like talking with a friend instead of sending them a letter.

   His spoken Spanish is much better than his written Spanish.

   We practiced spoken English with a partner in class today.

   Similaroral, verbal

   Oppositewritten

3. 3
   adjective

   Made by the human voice using clear sounds.

   Like a voice message instead of a written note.

   He left a spoken message on her phone.

   The robot followed every spoken command from across the room.

   Similarverbal, oral, vocal, audible

   Oppositewritten, silent

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4. 4
   adjective

   Talking in the way named by the word in front, as in 'soft-spoken' or 'well-spoken.'

   My grandmother is a soft-spoken woman who rarely raises her voice.

   He is a plain-spoken farmer who says exactly what he thinks.

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