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loquacious

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WORD COMPOSITION
rootlocto speak · Latinsuffix-ousfull of, characterized by
DEFINITION

full of trivial conversation

WEBSTER'S 1913

Given to continual talking; talkative; garrulous.

ETYMOLOGY

Latin 'loquac-' (talking a lot)

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
IN LITERATURE

He became loquacious, apostrophizing vacancy with uplifted hand and eye.

George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
✨ WORD STORY

Parvati, a loquacious tour guide in Bogotá, chatted nonstop from dawn till dusk. Today, she had her toughest challenge yet—a silent meditation retreat. By evening, even the zen masters were plotting escape routes.

📖 TALE

At Chennai's lively Parry's Corner market, Iris tried to purchase a single lime but was sidetracked by Mrs. Rama, who chattered on about her grandson’s wedding and the monsoon season delays, her loquacious tongue never pausing as she gestured wildly with each lime she offered.

IN USE

The loquacious old man is holding forth with his bunkmates on the perils of striking it rich.

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