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Speaking About the Meaning of Loquacious
Loquacious undeniably has a certain poetic ring. It’s been a favorite of the writerly sort since it made its first appearance in English in the 17th century and, with poetic license, writers stretched its meaning beyond “talkative,” and especially “excessively talkative,” to describe such things as the chattering of birds and the babbling of brooks. The ultimate source of all this chattiness is loquī, a Latin verb meaning “to talk, speak.” Other words descended from loquī include colloquial, eloquent, soliloquy, and ventriloquism.
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Examples of loquacious in a Sentence
Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 22 & 29 Dec. 2003
… the flaw of the genre is not in betraying the loquacious John Williams and the chatty Father Foucquet, but in failing to schedule an interview with the reticent Eunice Williams and the tongue-tied John Hu.
—Jill Lepore, Journal of American History, June 2001
With a wonderful memory for detail, this talkative woman—who my father said never forgets anything—became truly loquacious.
—Joseph A. Amato, Dust, 2000
a loquacious and glib politician
the loquacious host of a radio talk show
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Along the way, Strings does lots of talking – lots and lots of talking, loquacious and hambone.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
The loquacious Wonder squeezed nearly as many stories as classic songs into his set.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
For someone as social, loquacious and competitive as Domo, his career first stint on the IL was tortuous, boring and a test of his upbeat attitude.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Loquacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loquacious. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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