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