smooth-spoken
Verbally polished, persuasive
Smooth-spoken describes someone who speaks in a pleasing, persuasive, or ingratiating manner.
The term often carries a hint of suspicion—smooth-spoken people may be charming but not necessarily trustworthy: The smooth-spoken salesman had an answer for every objection.
Compare smooth-talking, which more strongly implies manipulation or deception.
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- glibSuperficially articulate
slick · cogent · seductive · wheedling · cajoling · coaxing · fast-talking · salesmanlike
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- rhetoricalUsing language for effect
oratorical · lucid · persuasive · voluble · silver-tongued · facile · polished · refined
Smoothly refined in manner
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
charismatic · engaging · captivating · winsome · enchanting · gracious · affable · amiable
Reducing distress or discomfort
understated · tender · placid · serene · mellow · temperate · unassuming · reassuring
Socially sensitive and careful
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- politicShrewdly tactful
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- considerateMindful of others' needs
conciliatory · mediating · negotiating · circumspect · measured · judicious · careful · sensitive
Feigning belief or feeling
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
crafty · wily · calculating · slippery · two-faced · false · feigned · pretentious
convincing
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
glib · slick · cogent · seductive · wheedling · cajoling · coaxing · fast-talking · salesmanlike · honeyed
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- coherentLogically connected throughout
rhetorical · oratorical · lucid · persuasive · voluble · silver-tongued · facile · polished · refined · mellifluous
suave
Smoothly refined in manner
sophisticated · charismatic · engaging · captivating · winsome · enchanting · gracious · affable · amiable · convivial
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
subdued · understated · tender · placid · serene · mellow · temperate · unassuming · reassuring · comforting
tactful
Socially sensitive and careful
considerate · conciliatory · mediating · negotiating · circumspect · measured · judicious · careful · sensitive · delicate
insincere
Feigning belief or feeling
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- schemingCrafty and calculating
cunning · crafty · wily · calculating · slippery · two-faced · false · feigned · pretentious · hollow
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Marked by hesitation
tongue-tied · stammering · inarticulate · stuttering · faltering
smooth-spokenblunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
plain-spoken · brusque · curt · terse · abrupt
smooth-spokenplainspoken
Candid in speech
guileless · artless · unaffected · unpolished · earnest
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