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loquacious

[loh-kwey-shuhs]

adjective

  1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous.

    a loquacious dinner guest.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. characterized by excessive talk; wordy.

    easily the most loquacious play of the season.



loquacious

/ lɒˈkweɪʃəs, lɒˈkwæsɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing a tendency to talk a great deal

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • loquaciously adverb
  • loquaciousness noun
  • unloquacious adjective
  • unloquaciously adverb
  • loquacity noun
  • ˈܲdzܲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of loquacious1

First recorded in 1660–70; loquaci(ty) + -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of loquacious1

C17: from Latin DZ from DZī to speak
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As Roz explores this strange new world, she encounters angry bears, a loquacious squirrel and industrious beavers, who regard her as a malevolent force.

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There wasn’t any banter from the usually loquacious Morris.

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Even the normally loquacious president stopped only briefly to talk with the crush of reporters on his way to board the Marine One helicopter on the first leg of his journey to Florida.

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The coach will be loquacious former Lakers and Clippers guard Nick Young — a.k.a.

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The brash and loquacious Verse made an immediate impact on Rams teammates and coaches during off-season workouts and continued to excel during training camp practices with the Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.

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