loquacious
[ loh-kwey-shuhs ]
/ loʊˈkweɪ ʃəs /
adjective
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
characterized by excessive talk; wordy:easily the most loquacious play of the season.
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Origin of loquacious
First recorded in 1660–70; loquaci(ty) + -ous
synonym study for loquacious
1. See talkative.
OTHER WORDS FROM loquacious
lo·qua·cious·ly, adverblo·qua·cious·ness, nounun·lo·qua·cious, adjectiveun·lo·qua·cious·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for loquacious
loquacious
/ (lɒˈkweɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by or showing a tendency to talk a great deal
Derived forms of loquacious
loquaciously, adverbloquacity (lɒˈkwæsɪtɪ) or loquaciousness, nounWord Origin for loquacious
C17: from Latin loquāx from loquī to speak
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