el ‧ o ‧ quent /ˈeləkwənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin , present participle of eloqui ; ⇨ ↑ elocution ]
1 . able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people:
an eloquent appeal for support
2 . showing a feeling or meaning without using words:
The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.
—eloquently adverb
—eloquence noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
▪ talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods:
He’s very talkative with his friends and family.
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Benjamin was in a talkative mood.
▪ chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use:
I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.
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The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.
▪ articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects:
All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.
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These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.
▪ eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people:
an eloquent public speaker
▪ garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things:
A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.
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He became more garrulous as the evening went on.
▪ you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time:
You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.
▪ chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot :
Cathy’s a real chatterbox.