Word a Day
eloquent
What does eloquent mean?
eloquent (adjective): fluently persuasive and articulate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce eloquent?
/ˈɛləkwənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does eloquent come from?
From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloquor (“to speak out”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of eloquent?
Words related to eloquent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “eloquent” mean?
fluently persuasive and articulate
Right! That's what “eloquent” means.
in regular succession without gaps
Not quite: that's what serial means.
lacking in liveliness or animation
Not quite: that's what dull means.
intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy
Not quite: that's what elaborate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “eloquent”?
fluent
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strict
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serial
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casual
Not quite: casual means something else.
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