way with words
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5.0
- noun
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elocuencia
- You have an amazing way with words, along with your magnificent eye for loveliness!
And you know, he's just got this way with words and with seeing the theme in the story.
- And you know, he's just got this way with words and with seeing the theme in the story.
- And, you know, there's lots of people out there who fell in love with you simply for your way with words.
- Because Sarah's a pastor and a New York Times best selling author, and she just has a way with words.
Examples
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You really do have a way with words.
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You have a beautiful way with words.
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Kids around here really have a way with words, huh?
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You really have a way with words, Dad.
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You always had a way with words.
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You sure have a way with words.
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Some people have more of a way with words than others do.
Academic text (1994) -
I can see you have a way with words.
Blog text (18) -
The woman is sharp and has the greatest way with words.
Blog text (1) -
You truly have a way with words that captivates your audience.
Synonyms
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6.1
The skill of speaking clearly and strongly to persuade people
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7.4
A skill at speaking in a way that convinces people
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5.2
Ability to make someone believe or do something
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7.2
A clear, logical, and convincing quality that makes people accept an idea
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6.7
The ability to speak or write clearly and well
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6.9
How clearly and strongly someone shows thoughts or feelings
The ability to speak easily and confidently to persuade people
The ability to make someone believe something is true
Antonyms
How Eloquent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase composes directly from 'way' (manner) + 'with' (in relation to) + 'words' (utterances), yielding the sense 'a manner of using words' — i.e. skill in expression. This compositional reading is natural and cross-linguistically plausible, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will generally infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The idiom way with words may come from the image of a person who has a special way of using words, as if the words follow a clear path from them. That's why it means 'being able to express yourself clearly and persuasively'.