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eloquent

ˈɛləkwəntadjective

What does eloquent mean?

Speaking or writing clearly and beautifully, so that people are moved.

Eloquent, six ways

PlainSpeaking or writing clearly and beautifully, so that people are moved.
ADHDSays it well. Clear, moving, no stumbling.
Gen ZWhen someone talks and you are fully locked in. Every word lands.
MetaphorWater finding the one channel that carries it straight to the sea.
FormalFluent and persuasive in speech or writing; clearly expressive.
Like I’m 5Saying things in a way that is clear and beautiful, so everyone listens. That’s eloquent.

How to pronounce eloquent

EL-uh-kwent/ˈɛləkwənt/

Eloquent in a sentence

He gave an eloquent speech at the wedding.
Her silence was more eloquent than any reply.
He made an eloquent case for the library.

Synonyms for eloquent

articulateClear and fluent; eloquent adds feeling.
persuasiveConvinces, whether or not it moves.
expressiveShows feeling, in words or not.

Where eloquent comes from

Latin. Eloqui, to speak out, from loqui, to speak.

Good to know

A look or a gesture can be eloquent too: it means expressing something powerfully, not only speaking well.

Eloquent meaning, on a Gloss card: Speaking or writing clearly and beautifully, so that people are moved.

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