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Eloquent

Eloquent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Eloquent? [adj] expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Eloquent: articulate \| facile \| fluent \| silver \| silver-tongued \| smooth-spoken Related Terms \| Find terms related to Eloquent: affecting \| ardent \| articulate \| Ciceronian \| cogent \| convincing \| declamatory \| Demosthenian \| Demosthenic \| effective \| elocutionary \| expressive \| facile \| facund \| felicitous \| fervent \| fervid \| fluent \| forceful \| forensic \| free-speaking \| free-spoken \| glib \| graphic \| high \| impassioned \| impressive \| incisive \| indicative \| lofty \| loud-speaking \| loud-spoken \| meaningful \| oratorical \| outspoken \| passionate \| persuasive \| plain-speaking \| plain-spoken \| poignant \| potent \| powerful \| pregnant \| revealing \| rhetorical \| rich \| sententious \| significant \| silver \| silver-tongued \| slick \| smooth \| smooth-spoken \| smooth-tongued \| soft-speaking \| soft-spoken \| speaking \| spellbinding \| striking \| suggestive \| talkative \| talking \| telling \| touching \| trenchant \| true-speaking \| Tullian \| vivid \| vocal \| voluble \| well-spoken See Also \| Eloquent In Webster's Dictionary \El"o*quent\, a. [F. ['e]loquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] 1. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher. O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we dote on when 't is man we love. --Pope. 2. Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.

Eloquent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eloquent?

[adj] expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"

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Eloquent In Webster's Dictionary

\El"o*quent\, a. [F. ['e]loquent, L. eloquens, -entis,
p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak.
See {Loquacious}.]
1. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible
   arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective
   manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.

         O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we
         dote on when 't is man we love.       --Pope.

2. Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts
   arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address
   or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.

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