short-spoken

short-spo·ken

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shawrt spoh-kuh n]
- /ʃɔrt ˈspoʊ kən/
- /ʃɔːt ˈspəʊkən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt spoh-kuh n]
- /ʃɔrt ˈspoʊ kən/

Definitions of short-spoken word

adjective short-spoken speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner. 1
adjective short-spoken tending to be abrupt in speech 0
adjective short-spoken using only a few words; laconic 0
adjective short-spoken brief to the point of rudeness; curt 0

See all 4 definitions of short-spoken

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Origin of short-spoken

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Short-spoken

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Short-spoken

short-spoken popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for short-spoken

adj short-spoken

bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.

Just one Synonym for short-spoken