adjective

eloquent

eloquent, articulate, fluent, persuasive

He gave an eloquent speech.

He gave an eloquent speech.

Her silence was an eloquent protest.

Her silence was an eloquent protest.

((an eloquent sth.)) describes (sth.) as fluent or persuasive He gave an eloquent speech.

Synonyms: articulate, fluent, persuasive; Antonyms: inarticulate

From Latin 'eloquens', the present participle of 'eloqui' (to speak out). Same root as 'eloquence'.

A person who has 'eloquence' is 'eloquent'. Remember them as a noun-adjective pair.

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