well-spokenadj.int.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈspəʊk(ə)n/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈspoʊk(ə)n/

Forms:

α. late Middle English welle-spoke, 1600s well-spoke.

β. see well adv. and n.⁴ and spoken adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English spoke , speak v.; well adv., spoken adj.¹

Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < (i) well adv. + spoke, past participle of speak v., and partly (in β. forms) < (ii) well adv. + spoken adj.¹ With the use as interjection compare earlier well said int.In quot. 1539 at sense A. 2 ultimately translating Hebrew ṭōḇ haddāḇār, literally ‘good is the speech’ ( < ṭōḇ good + ha- the + dāḇār speech, utterance).

A. adj.

1. Originally: †eloquent, that speaks skilfully (obsolete). Later: using or characterized by pleasing, proper, or courteous speech; that speaks in a manner considered to be educated or refined. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent > pleasing (of speech)

well-spoken?a1400

sweetc1405

honeyc1450

mellifluous?a1475

mellifluate1508

well-spoken1539

mellifluent1601

suaviloquent1656

?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Petyt) (1996) i. 12210 He þouht to send tuo erles of noble lynage, & wele spoken, of gode langage.

Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 138 Eloquent, or welle spoke man or woman, eloquens.

c1450 Alphabet of Tales (1905) II. 394 (MED) When þis chylde was waxen he was fayr & semely & wele-spoken.

1476 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 600 He is well spokyn jn Inglyshe, metly well in Frenshe.

a1555 H. Latimer Frutefull Serm. (1572) iii. f. 158 She did not as our well spoken dames do: She tooke not in hand to preach.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. i. 29 Since I cannot prooue a louer To entertaine these faire well spoken daies.

1604 F. Bacon Apol. conc. Earle of Essex 39 I told her, my Lord was an eloquent and well spoken man.

1653 N. Hookes Amanda 57 Your well-spoke viol scornes tautologie.

1680 T. Otway Hist. Caius Marius ii. 23 That well-spoken Fool, That popular Clack.

1716 J. Addison Drummer v. 58 Mr. Vellum, you are a well-spoken Man: Pray do you thank my Master and my Lady.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. x. 102 My other servant..is a very well-spoken civil young man.

a1817 J. Austen Persuasion (1818) III. iii. 50 A very well-spoken, genteel, shrewd lady, she seemed to be.

1844 R. W. Emerson Nominalist & Realist in Ess. ⁋3 Strong, punctual, practical, well-spoken England.

1899 Daily News 5 June 4/7 A pretty, well-spoken girl of 18 years.

1911 Pearson's Mag. Oct. (Advertising section) 10/1 He's a decent, well-spoken boy.

?1977 E. Chappell Rising Damp (2002) iii. vi. 390/1 It only needs a well-spoken young sprig to come along in a hacking jacket and a pair of cavalry twills and you'll be on your way out.

2000 M. Hamid Moth Smoke (2001) v. 51 Dilaram seems a little too well-spoken for an uneducated village girl.

2. Of speech: spoken truly, pleasingly, skilfully, or with propriety.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]

faireOE

wortheOE

worthlyeOE

worthfulOE

menskful?c1225

toldc1275

digne1297

of price?a1300

worshiply1340

worthya1350

menska1375

thriftyc1374

worshipfula1375

worthilya1375

honesta1382

honourablec1384

unshamedc1384

sada1387

of reputationc1390

well-nameda1393

reverent1398

worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400

celebrable?c1400

honouredc1400

worshipablec1425

substantialc1449

undefameda1450

unreviled?1457

honorousa1500

reputed?1532

well-thought-ona1533

well-spoken1539

credible1543

undespised?1548

imitable1550

famous1555

undistained1565

undefame1578

untarred1579

well-reputed1583

unsoiledc1592

dishonourless1595

well-deemed1595

nameworthy1598

regardful1600

indisgraced1606

credenta1616

undishonoureda1616

unscandalized1618

unscandalous1618

unslandered1622

untainted1627

dignousa1636

undisparaged1636

considerable1641

unbranded1641

glorifiable1651

reputable1671

unsullied1743

unstigmatized1778

undisgraced1812

unstained1863

well-thought-of1865

uncompromised1882

scandal-proof1904

cred1987

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent > pleasing (of speech)

well-spoken?a1400

sweetc1405

honeyc1450

mellifluous?a1475

mellifluate1508

well-spoken1539

mellifluent1601

suaviloquent1656

1539 Bible (Great) 1 Kings xviii. f. lviii^v/1 Then the God that answereth by fyre, let hym be God. And all the people answered, and sayde: it is well spoken.

1590 J. Hammon tr. B. Aneau Αλεκτορ v. i. 30 It is right well spoken, and most worthelie vnderstood.

a1658 O. Sedgwick Throne of Mercy in Anat. Secret Sins (1660) 294 The well-spoken complements of dignity, wealth, conceited projects.

1709 R. Bulkeley in A. Whitro Warnings of Eternal Spirit Pref. 53 Upon Elijah's Appeal to God's proving his Message by Fire coming down from Heaven, the People all cry'd out, It is well spoken.

1789 F. G. Waldron King in Country i. 8 I hope that's well spoken; for, by the mouse-foot, some give him hard words.

1842 Evangelical Mag. 12 Aug. 254/2 A very chastely written and well spoken piece, producing salutary impressions.

1853 Working Man's Friend 8 Jan. 236/2 She sought out..some sinister meaning for the well-spoken words.

1911 World's Work Oct. 14912 A single well-prepared, well-spoken speech.

1947 B. Willis Yanqui in Patagonia xix. 147 I joined Moyano and sat beside him through the well-spoken funeral orations.

2002 P. Rodenburg Speaking Shakespeare ii. 70 Well-spoken performances devoid of passion often rendered these powerful plays tame.

B. int.

Expressing admiration or approval of something said by another. Cf. well said int.

ΚΠ

1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1206/1 Uery wel spoken my Lord.

1594 T. Lodge & R. Greene Looking Glasse sig. E^v Well spoken fellow in thine owne behalfe.

1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet ii. ii. 469 Foregod my Lord well spoken, with good accent and good discretion.

1686 N. Tate et al. tr. Heliodorus Æthiopian Hist. vii. 54 Well spoken, Daughter.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xv. iv. 79 ‘Well spoken, my Lord’, answered the Lady.

1795 Whisperer 15 Oct. (1798) 188 Well spoken! Son of Apollo!

1839 Eclectic Rev. Oct. 383 ‘Well-spoken—well-spoken,’ resounded from all parts of the House.

1859 Punch 22 Jan. 40/1 Well said, Sir. Well spoken, Sir.

1918 I. A. R. Wylie Towards Morning iii. ii. 200 Bravo! Well spoken—like a true German.

1992 W. S. Walker & A. E. Uysal More Tales Alive in Turkey 41 Well spoken, son.

2013 D. Gatesbury Walking on Mars iii. 27 Flavio clapped loudest, saying, ‘Bravo. Well-spoken.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-spoken
释义	well-spokenadj.int. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈspəʊk(ə)n/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈspoʊk(ə)n/ Forms: α. late Middle English welle-spoke, 1600s well-spoke. β. see well adv. and n.⁴ and spoken adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English spoke , speak v.; well adv., spoken adj.¹ Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < (i) well adv. + spoke, past participle of speak v., and partly (in β. forms) < (ii) well adv. + spoken adj.¹ With the use as interjection compare earlier well said int.In quot. 1539 at sense A. 2 ultimately translating Hebrew ṭōḇ haddāḇār, literally ‘good is the speech’ ( < ṭōḇ good + ha- the + dāḇār speech, utterance). A. adj. 1. Originally: †eloquent, that speaks skilfully (obsolete). Later: using or characterized by pleasing, proper, or courteous speech; that speaks in a manner considered to be educated or refined. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent > pleasing (of speech) well-spoken?a1400 sweetc1405 honeyc1450 mellifluous?a1475 mellifluate1508 well-spoken1539 mellifluent1601 suaviloquent1656 ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Petyt) (1996) i. 12210 He þouht to send tuo erles of noble lynage, & wele spoken, of gode langage. Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 138 Eloquent, or welle spoke man or woman, eloquens. c1450 Alphabet of Tales (1905) II. 394 (MED) When þis chylde was waxen he was fayr & semely & wele-spoken. 1476 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 600 He is well spokyn jn Inglyshe, metly well in Frenshe. a1555 H. Latimer Frutefull Serm. (1572) iii. f. 158 She did not as our well spoken dames do: She tooke not in hand to preach. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. i. 29 Since I cannot prooue a louer To entertaine these faire well spoken daies. View more context for this quotation 1604 F. Bacon Apol. conc. Earle of Essex 39 I told her, my Lord was an eloquent and well spoken man. 1653 N. Hookes Amanda 57 Your well-spoke viol scornes tautologie. 1680 T. Otway Hist. Caius Marius ii. 23 That well-spoken Fool, That popular Clack. 1716 J. Addison Drummer v. 58 Mr. Vellum, you are a well-spoken Man: Pray do you thank my Master and my Lady. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. x. 102 My other servant..is a very well-spoken civil young man. a1817 J. Austen Persuasion (1818) III. iii. 50 A very well-spoken, genteel, shrewd lady, she seemed to be. View more context for this quotation 1844 R. W. Emerson Nominalist & Realist in Ess. ⁋3 Strong, punctual, practical, well-spoken England. 1899 Daily News 5 June 4/7 A pretty, well-spoken girl of 18 years. 1911 Pearson's Mag. Oct. (Advertising section) 10/1 He's a decent, well-spoken boy. ?1977 E. Chappell Rising Damp (2002) iii. vi. 390/1 It only needs a well-spoken young sprig to come along in a hacking jacket and a pair of cavalry twills and you'll be on your way out. 2000 M. Hamid Moth Smoke (2001) v. 51 Dilaram seems a little too well-spoken for an uneducated village girl. 2. Of speech: spoken truly, pleasingly, skilfully, or with propriety. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] faireOE wortheOE worthlyeOE worthfulOE menskful?c1225 toldc1275 digne1297 of price?a1300 worshiply1340 worthya1350 menska1375 thriftyc1374 worshipfula1375 worthilya1375 honesta1382 honourablec1384 unshamedc1384 sada1387 of reputationc1390 well-nameda1393 reverent1398 worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400 celebrable?c1400 honouredc1400 worshipablec1425 substantialc1449 undefameda1450 unreviled?1457 honorousa1500 reputed?1532 well-thought-ona1533 well-spoken1539 credible1543 undespised?1548 imitable1550 famous1555 undistained1565 undefame1578 untarred1579 well-reputed1583 unsoiledc1592 dishonourless1595 well-deemed1595 nameworthy1598 regardful1600 indisgraced1606 credenta1616 undishonoureda1616 unscandalized1618 unscandalous1618 unslandered1622 untainted1627 dignousa1636 undisparaged1636 considerable1641 unbranded1641 glorifiable1651 reputable1671 unsullied1743 unstigmatized1778 undisgraced1812 unstained1863 well-thought-of1865 uncompromised1882 scandal-proof1904 cred1987 the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent > pleasing (of speech) well-spoken?a1400 sweetc1405 honeyc1450 mellifluous?a1475 mellifluate1508 well-spoken1539 mellifluent1601 suaviloquent1656 1539 Bible (Great) 1 Kings xviii. f. lviii^v/1 Then the God that answereth by fyre, let hym be God. And all the people answered, and sayde: it is well spoken. 1590 J. Hammon tr. B. Aneau Αλεκτορ v. i. 30 It is right well spoken, and most worthelie vnderstood. a1658 O. Sedgwick Throne of Mercy in Anat. Secret Sins (1660) 294 The well-spoken complements of dignity, wealth, conceited projects. 1709 R. Bulkeley in A. Whitro Warnings of Eternal Spirit Pref. 53 Upon Elijah's Appeal to God's proving his Message by Fire coming down from Heaven, the People all cry'd out, It is well spoken. 1789 F. G. Waldron King in Country i. 8 I hope that's well spoken; for, by the mouse-foot, some give him hard words. 1842 Evangelical Mag. 12 Aug. 254/2 A very chastely written and well spoken piece, producing salutary impressions. 1853 Working Man's Friend 8 Jan. 236/2 She sought out..some sinister meaning for the well-spoken words. 1911 World's Work Oct. 14912 A single well-prepared, well-spoken speech. 1947 B. Willis Yanqui in Patagonia xix. 147 I joined Moyano and sat beside him through the well-spoken funeral orations. 2002 P. Rodenburg Speaking Shakespeare ii. 70 Well-spoken performances devoid of passion often rendered these powerful plays tame. B. int. Expressing admiration or approval of something said by another. Cf. well said int. ΚΠ 1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1206/1 Uery wel spoken my Lord. 1594 T. Lodge & R. Greene Looking Glasse sig. E^v Well spoken fellow in thine owne behalfe. 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet ii. ii. 469 Foregod my Lord well spoken, with good accent and good discretion. View more context for this quotation 1686 N. Tate et al. tr. Heliodorus Æthiopian Hist. vii. 54 Well spoken, Daughter. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xv. iv. 79 ‘Well spoken, my Lord’, answered the Lady. View more context for this quotation 1795 Whisperer 15 Oct. (1798) 188 Well spoken! Son of Apollo! 1839 Eclectic Rev. Oct. 383 ‘Well-spoken—well-spoken,’ resounded from all parts of the House. 1859 Punch 22 Jan. 40/1 Well said, Sir. Well spoken, Sir. 1918 I. A. R. Wylie Towards Morning iii. ii. 200 Bravo! Well spoken—like a true German. 1992 W. S. Walker & A. E. Uysal More Tales Alive in Turkey 41 Well spoken, son. 2013 D. Gatesbury Walking on Mars iii. 27 Flavio clapped loudest, saying, ‘Bravo. Well-spoken.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.int.?a1400
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