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Eloquent

Having or showing the ability to speak or write clearly, effectively, and persuasively.

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Picture a polished speaker at a podium whose every word flows smoothly, painting vivid images and swaying the audience with precise, heartfelt language.

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Sounds Like

EL-uh-kwuhnt

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Looks Like

Looks like the noun 'eloquence'; shares the root 'eloqu-' meaning to speak.

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Remember This

Eloquent comes from the Latin eloquens, from eloqui 'to speak out'; the related noun is eloquence.

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Other Forms

eloquencenoun

eloquentlyadverb

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Connect With

articulate, fluent, persuasive, expressive, well-spoken

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Note

Use 'eloquent' to describe speech or writing that is graceful and persuasive. It is stronger than merely 'articulate' and often implies beauty and depth of expression. Do not confuse with ‘elegant’ (graceful in appearance).

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Examples

The lawyer delivered an eloquent defense that swayed the jury.
Her eloquent prose brought the novel's characters to life.

Synonyms

articulatefluentpersuasiveexpressivewell-spoken

Antonyms

inarticulateineloquentstilted

Etymology

From Latin eloquens, from eloqui 'to speak out' (e- 'out' + loqui 'to speak').

Mnemonic

Elegant Language Of Quotable Utterance, Expressive Noble Talk

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