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eloquent

[ el-uh-kwuhnt ]

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:

    looks eloquent of disgust.



eloquent

/ ˈɛəəԳ /

adjective

  1. (of speech, writing, etc) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness
  2. visibly or vividly expressive, as of an emotion

    an eloquent yawn

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZܱԳٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·ܱԳ· adverb
  • o·ܱԳ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·o·ܱԳ adjective
  • non·o·ܱԳ· adverb
  • ܲȴ-o·ܱԳ adjective
  • quasi-o·ܱԳ· adverb
  • p·o·ܱԳ adjective
  • super·o·ܱԳ· adverb
  • ܲ·o·ܱԳ adjective
  • un·o·ܱԳ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eloquent1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ŧDZܱԳ-, stem of ŧDZŧԲ “speaking out,” present participle of ŧDZī “to speak out,” from ŧ- e- 1 + DZī “to speak”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eloquent1

C14: from Latin ŧDZŧԲ, from ŧDZī to speak out, from DZī to speak
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Synonym Study

Eloquent, fluent, articulate, expressive are adjectives that characterize speech or speakers notable for their effectiveness. Eloquent suggests clarity and power: an eloquent plea for disarmament. Fluent, with a root sense of flowing, refers to easy, smooth, facile speech: fluent in three languages. Articulate characterizes a clear and effective speaker or speech: an articulate spokesman for tax reform. Expressive focuses on rendering intelligible or meaningful the ideas or feelings of a speaker or writer and implies an especially effective, vivid use of language: a deeply moving, powerfully expressive evocation of a city childhood. fluent.
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On March 6, in a sweeping opinion both eloquent and scholarly, U.S.

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If only the whole story had been told from Låke’s curious and blinkered perspective, “The Colony” might have ended up more show than tell, and the more eloquent for it.

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He added that Lord Hamilton's comments were "probably a pretty eloquent contribution as to why we need this memorial - and near Parliament".

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Ms Lifschitz has been an eloquent and dignified voice for the release of her father and the other hostages, and shed light on the trauma the hostage families have faced since their ordeal began.

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