eloquent
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˈɛləkwənt/
- The lawyer made an eloquent argument that clearly swayed the jury.
- eloquent words
- an eloquent statement
- eloquent testimony
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- I think this is all a very eloquent way of saying you'll get used to it.
- So, so I'm running long in my response to your much more eloquent description of mindset.
- And I'm a little humble bringing up the topic of Judaism following such an eloquent speech.
- This courageous, eloquent and inspiring girl became their light.
- The speeches, he was eloquent as hell.
- I woke up next morning and she she said, yeah, you're wonderful, you're eloquent, you're great.
- You think, oh great, now, now I'm the eloquent genius who can come up with all kinds of things to say.
Examples
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Her defense of her husband was quite eloquent.
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I thank my right honourable friend for his always eloquent contribution to the debate.
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And I just really want to thank you for being so open and honest and so eloquent about your experience.
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Not everyone is as eloquent as you.
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So the judge's very eloquent decision, I think will have some effect in other cases like that.
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Thank you, Mr Sawyer for that eloquent introduction.
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This courageous, eloquent and inspiring girl became their light.
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There is good reason for our apathy," one exceptionally bright and eloquent high school senior told me.
Academic text (1991) -
Who would deny that these words were an eloquent articulation of frustration?
Academic text (1993) -
I really shocked the instructor by offering an eloquent summary of a couple of amendments to the Constitution.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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2.8
Expressing yourself easily and clearly in speech, writing, or performance
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4.5
Clear and easy to understand language
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7.9
Able to speak in a way that charms and persuades people
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7.8
To speak or write easily and clearly
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6.8
A person who speaks in a calm, charming way to persuade others
Antonyms
How Eloquent
Surface Forms
Morphology
eloquent = eloquence (opaque) = eloqu + ent
The apparent suffix '-ent' and relation to 'eloquence' reflect Latin/French borrowing; the root 'eloqu-' is not a standalone English word, so learners cannot reliably infer the adjective's meaning from English components.
Etymology
Eloquent comes from the Latin parts e- meaning 'out' and loqu- meaning 'speak', so it literally means 'speak out'. So, to be eloquent is to speak clearly and strongly so you can persuade or move other people.