spoken

Definition

  • adjective: using speech and not writing
  • adjective: delivered by word of mouth
  • past participle of 'speak'
  • used in combination
  • synonyms: oral, ora, uttered

Examples

  • They haven't 'spoken' since the argument two years ago.

  • English is widely 'spoken' in many parts of the world.

  • I can't go out with you; I''m' already 'spoken for'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) (DOG BARKING) (SOLDIERS CONTINUE CHANTING) This is how Jerusalem welcomes us? Tribune Messala has promised there'll be no trouble. I've spoken to prominent citizens. Your safety is their highest priority. (CHANTING CONTINUES) What is that? - Stay here. - Why? (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur
  • (..) Oh, my God. Of course we're family! You're my brother. You'll always be my brother. Everything I own is yours. No. I'll never have your name. And every time my name is spoken, it will be spoken alongside stories of my grandfather. Until I earn it back. Messala, wait. Wait! Messala. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur