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flu·ent
 fluent
- pronunciation:
- flu
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
speaking or writing easily and smoothly.
She is fluent in several languages.
- synonyms:
- articulate
- similar words:
- eloquent, glib, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-tongued
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| definition 2: |
spoken or written easily and smoothly.
a fluent after-dinner speech- synonyms:
- articulate
- antonyms:
- inarticulate
- similar words:
- cogent, eloquent, euphonious, facile, glib, liquid, mellifluous, smooth-spoken
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| definition 3: |
graceful and smooth, as curves.
- synonyms:
- fluid, graceful
- antonyms:
- jerky
- similar words:
- mellifluous, sinuous, undulant
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| definition 4: |
flowing, as a liquid.
- synonyms:
- flowing, fluid, liquid, streaming
- antonyms:
- halting
- similar words:
- effusive
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| related words: |
articulate, proficient, smooth, versed |
| derivations: |
fluently (adv.), fluency (n.) |
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