VOLUBLE


Meaning of VOLUBLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' väl-y ə -b ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin volubilis, from volvere to roll; akin to Old English wealwian to roll, Greek eilyein to roll, wrap

Date: 15th century

1 : easily rolling or turning : ROTATING

2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : GLIB , FLUENT

synonyms see TALKATIVE

– vol · u · bil · i · ty \ ˌ väl-y ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– vol · u · ble · ness \ ' väl-y ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun

– vol · u · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb

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