noun
way of speaking; manner of speech; wording
Refers to the style, tone, or choice of words someone uses, often implying attitude or character.
彼の言葉付きはいつも丁寧だ。
His manner of speech is always polite.
その言葉付きから怒っているのがわかった。
I could tell from his wording that he was angry.
Compound of 言葉 (kotoba, 'word, language') and 付き (tsuki, 'attached, with'), literally 'with words' or 'word-attached', referring to the manner in which words are used.