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

  • (..) depths, in order to destroy the work of the woman in whose image you were created!" C.A. Rotwang invites Mr. Joh Fredersen to be his guest tonight. "Verily I say unto you: the days spoken of in the Apocalypse are nigh...!" "For her- all seven deadly sins!" "Death descends upon the city---!" (..)
    1927 Metropolis
  • (..) y o u r s o n!" "Until tomorrow, in the cathedral!" Freder sees a monk in the pulpit who preaches: "Verily, I say unto you, the days spoken of in the Apocalypse are nigh!" The monk's hand points to the Bible, in which is written: "And I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet (..)
    1927 Metropolis