English Explanatory Dictionary

loquacious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Talkative; chatty.

Pronunciation

/ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ lō-kwāʹshəs /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ en-us-loquacious.ogg

Word forms

loquacious more loquacious most loquacious

Etymology

From Latin loquāx, loquācis (“talkative”) + -ous.

Synonyms

chattering chattery chatty effusive gabby garrulous gobby logorrheic long-winded loquacious motormouth nattersome nattery outspoken prolix talkative talksome talky verbose voluble wordy yakky yappy

Antonyms

laconic quiet reserved taciturn

Related words

locution loquacity

Derived words

loquaciously loquaciousness scribaceous scribacious unloquacious
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