adjective
Related Words
See talkative.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of loquacious
First recorded in 1660–70; loquaci(ty) + -ous
Explanation
A loquacious person talks a lot, often about stuff that only they think is interesting. You can also call them chatty or gabby, but either way, they're loquacious. Whenever you see the Latin loqu-, you can be sure that the word has something to do with "talking." So a loquacious person is a person who talks a lot, and often too much. Sitting next to a loquacious person at a dinner party can make dinner a real drag. Of course, if you've got nothing to say, a loquacious person might make a good dinner companion, because they'll do all the talking. All you will have to do is smile and eat.
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Example Sentences
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Loquacious, hirsute and eccentric, Bornstein, a gastroenterologist, was Trump’s personal physician from 1980 to 2017.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2021
Loquacious and vain, Matthews talks with a soft drawl and heavy bravado, happy to recount his early days helping to construct an elaborate and reckless sting to draw out the fraudsters.
From The Verge • Mar. 2, 2020
Loquacious NFL referee Ed Hochuli has announced his retirement after 28 seasons.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2018
Loquacious and stout, he makes a charming pair with his wife, who’s reedlike and a bit shy.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2016
The Second Customer removes his hat, revealing a denuded crown, and thereby causing surprise and a distinct increase of complacency in the Grizzled Gentleman, who submits himself to the Loquacious Assistant.
From Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 19, 1892 by Various
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