Meaning & use
loquacious person
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Meanings
phrasecountableformaldisapproving
Someone who talks a great deal, often in a way that others find excessive or annoying.
Grammar: Refers to a person; the adjective 'loquacious' can also stand alone: a loquacious person.
Patterns
- a loquacious person
- be loquacious
My uncle is a loquacious person who can talk for hours about nothing.
She was a loquacious person, always dominating the conversation at dinner parties.
phrasecountableformal
A person who speaks fluently and at length, sometimes with a positive sense of being articulate.
Grammar: Can be neutral or mildly positive depending on context.
Patterns
- a loquacious person
- a loquacious speaker
The guest speaker was a loquacious person, holding the audience's attention for an hour.
In interviews, he comes across as a loquacious person who enjoys sharing stories.
Common combinations
- a loquacious person
- He is a loquacious person who never runs out of things to say.
- loquacious manner
- Her loquacious manner made her popular on the radio.
- loquacious drunk
- After a few drinks, he becomes a loquacious drunk.
- loquacious and charming
- The host was loquacious and charming, putting everyone at ease.
Synonyms and how they differ
- talkative
- More everyday and less formal; it can be neutral or mildly critical.
- garrulous
- Stronger and more disapproving; it suggests rambling, pointless talk.
- voluble
- Formal; it emphasizes fluency and ease of speech rather than amount.
Opposites
Word family
- loquaciously adverb
- In a loquacious manner; talkatively.
- loquacity noun
- The quality of being loquacious; talkativeness.
Commonly confused: loquacious person or loquacious vs. eloquent?
loquacious person vs loquacious vs. eloquent
Loquacious means talking a lot; eloquent means speaking or writing in a fluent, persuasive way. A loquacious person may not be eloquent.
Practice
Which word best fits the sentence: 'He is such a ______ person that he can talk for hours without stopping.'?
Choose one answer.
Loquacious means talkative, which fits the idea of talking for hours. 'Laconic' means using few words, the opposite. 'Lucid' means clear, and 'lugubrious' means gloomy.
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