Meaning & use
eloquent
Expressing ideas or feelings clearly, gracefully, and powerfully.
See it in a sentence
Her eloquent speech helped the audience understand why the park mattered.
The essay makes an eloquent case for preserving the old theater.
A note on using this word
Eloquent usually praises effective expression, not just long or difficult words. It can describe a speaker, speech, or piece of writing.
Words with a similar meaning
articulateexpressivepersuasive
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Words with an opposite meaning
inarticulate
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Communicating a strong meaning without spoken or written words.
The empty chairs were an eloquent reminder of how many neighbors had moved away.
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