"softspoken" meaning in All languages combined

See softspoken on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-us-softspoken.ogg [US] Forms: more softspoken [comparative], most softspoken [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} softspoken (comparative more softspoken, superlative most softspoken)
  1. Alternative form of soft-spoken. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: soft-spoken
    Sense id: en-softspoken-en-adj-4~7FsvQq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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