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- pronunciation:
- e
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
fluent, apt, and persuasive, as a speaker or a speech.
The eloquent speaker utterly inspired and moved her audience.The governor was eloquent on the subject of his reforms.The students applauded after the eloquent lecture.- synonyms:
- articulate, silver-tongued
- antonyms:
- inarticulate
- similar words:
- effective, flowing, fluent, graceful, oratorical, persuasive, poetic, smooth-spoken, well-spoken
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| definition 2: |
effective and expressive.
The actor's gesture here is subtle but very eloquent.She said nothing, but she gave an eloquent sigh.- synonyms:
- expressive
- similar words:
- emphatic, meaningful, significant, suggestive, trenchant
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| derivations: |
eloquently (adv.), eloquentness (n.) |
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