eloquent

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-lə-kwənt\
- /ˈel.ə.kwənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-lə-kwənt\

Definitions of eloquent word

noun eloquent Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. 1
adjective eloquent person: articulate 1
adjective eloquent language: expressive 1
adjective eloquent Speech or writing that is eloquent is well expressed and effective in persuading people. 0
adjective eloquent A person who is eloquent is good at speaking and able to persuade people. 0
adjective eloquent (of speech, writing, etc) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness 0

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Parts of speech for Eloquent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Eloquent

eloquent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for eloquent

adjective eloquent

fluent — spoken or written with ease: fluent French.
articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
stirring — rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.

All 36 Synonyms of eloquent

Antonyms for eloquent

adjective eloquent

inarticulate — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.

All 18 Antonyms of eloquent

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