soft-spoken

adjective
1.
(of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild.
2.
(of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive.

While she looked rough, she was soft-spoken and kind and freely shared the details of her life under the El.

Tall, lanky, and soft-spoken, he could be cast in an updated version of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

by DSEdefining June 30, 2015