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- pronunciation:
- lo
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.
She found her date to be a loquacious bore.- synonyms:
- garrulous, talkative, voluble
- antonyms:
- laconic, reticent, silent, taciturn
- similar words:
- chatty, gabby, gossipy, long-winded, prating, talky, verbose, wordy
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| definition 2: |
containing more words or dialogue than desirable; wordy.
The stories are wonderful, but I think his writing is somewhat loquacious.- synonyms:
- garrulous, long-winded, wordy
- antonyms:
- laconic
- similar words:
- diffuse, prolix, rambling, talky, verbose, windy
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| related words: |
communicative |
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| derivations: |
loquaciously (adv.), loquaciousness (n.) |
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