English Reference
adjective

voiced

adj.
US /ˈvɔɪst/ UK /vˈɔɪst/ voiced

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    having a specific kind of speaking voice, usually used with another word like 'soft' or 'deep'.

    possessing a voice of a specified character; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compound constructions.

    Simple

    The soft-voiced narrator made the bedtime story very relaxing to hear.

    In context

    The gravel-voiced actor was frequently cast as a villain in gritty crime dramas due to his intimidating presence.

    Usage

    Usually appears as the second part of a compound adjective, such as 'deep-voiced' or 'sweet-voiced'.

Usage voiced support

When an earlier version of the bill was before parliament, Wes Streeting, the then health secretary who now holds the defence brief, voiced worries about its impact on the NHS.

The Guardian· 28 Aug 2026

Thousands mourned Jason Arday in central London, and voiced anger over the Cambridge professor’s media treatment.

Al Jazeera· 18 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated