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- Dictionaryeloquent/ˈɛləkw(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing: "an eloquent speech" Similar Opposite
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adjective. us / ˈel·ɪ·kwənt / Add to word list. using language to express ideas or opinions clearly and well, so that they have a strong effect on others:
1. : marked by forceful and fluent expression. an eloquent preacher. 2. : vividly or movingly expressive or revealing. an eloquent monument. eloquently adverb. Did you know? Since eloquent has to do with speaking, it makes sense that it comes from the Latin verb loquī, which means "to talk or speak."
giving a clear, strong message: She made an eloquent appeal for action. The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano. Synonym. silver-tongued literary. Compare. fluent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Talkative and eloquent. articulately. articulateness. chattily. eloquence. eloquently. expressive. fluent.
When you're eloquent, you have a way with words. An eloquent speaker expresses herself clearly and powerfully. Even though eloquent usually describes oral speech, it can also be used to describe powerful writing. Being eloquent is about using words well.
adjective. 1. having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech. an eloquent orator. 2. characterized by forceful and appropriate expression. an eloquent speech. 3. movingly expressive.
Eloquent definition: having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech. See examples of ELOQUENT used in a sentence.
adj. 1. (of speech, writing, etc) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness. 2. visibly or vividly expressive, as of an emotion: an eloquent yawn. [C14: from Latin ēloquēns, from ēloquī to speak out, from loquī to speak] ˈeloquently adv.
Definition of eloquent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ELOQUENT definition: 1. expressing ideas clearly and in a way that influences people: 2. an eloquent way of expressing…. Learn more.
adjective. Having, or characterized by, eloquence; fluent, forceful, and persuasive. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Vividly expressive. An eloquent sigh. Webster's New World. Effective in expressing meaning by speech. Wiktionary. Synonyms: fluent. silver. facile. smooth-spoken. silver-tongued. oratorical. moving. fervid. demosthenic.
