phrased
Expressed in language
Phrased describes how something is expressed in words—the particular way a statement, question, or idea is formulated.
A question can be poorly phrased or carefully phrased.
The past tense of phrase: She phrased her objection diplomatically.
In music, phrased refers to how passages are grouped and articulated: a beautifully phrased melody.
Expressed through language
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- formulatedCreated through methodical planning
- statedExpressed in words
- craftedMade with skill
constructed · composed · framed · couched · put · rendered · conveyed · communicated
worded
Expressed through language
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- formulatedCreated through methodical planning
- statedExpressed in words
crafted · constructed · composed · framed · couched · put · rendered · conveyed · communicated · verbalized
eloquent
Fluent and persuasive
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
polished · refined · elegant · graceful · smooth · persuasive · expressive · vivid · clear · well-spoken
melodic
Musically pleasing to hear
bowing · slurred · tongued · accented · dynamic · interpretive · musical · cadence · tempo · notation
phrasedunspoken
Not verbally expressed
unexpressed · silenced · suppressed · withheld · unvoiced
- catch phraseMemorable repeated expression
- turn of phraseDistinctive verbal expression
- coin a phraseCreate new terminology
- phrase bookForeign expression reference
- catchy phraseMemorable, repeatable expression
- turn a phraseCraft memorable wording