Loquacious

Definitions of loquacious

adjective talkative or chatty, especially in a fluent and easy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She is a friendly and loquacious person.

A2 The loquacious salesman wouldn't stop talking about his products.

B1 The loquacious professor made the lecture interesting with his stories.

B2 His loquacious nature made him popular at social gatherings.

C1 The loquacious politician was known for his lengthy speeches.

C2 Her loquaciousness often led to engaging conversations with strangers.

Examples of loquacious in a Sentence

formal The professor was known for being loquacious during lectures, often going off on tangents.

informal My aunt is so loquacious, she can talk for hours without taking a breath.

slang I can't stand hanging out with that loquacious guy, he never stops talking.

figurative Her loquacious nature was like a bubbling brook, constantly flowing with words.

Grammatical Forms of loquacious

• past tense: loquaciated
• plural: loquaciouses
• comparative: more loquacious
• superlative: most loquacious
• present tense: loquacious
• future tense: will be loquacious
• perfect tense: has been loquacious
• continuous tense: is being loquacious
• singular: loquacious
• positive degree: loquacious
• infinitive: to loquaciate
• gerund: loquaciating
• participle: loquaciated

Origin and Evolution of loquacious

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'loquacious' originates from the Latin word 'loquax', which means talkative or chatty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'loquacious' has retained its original meaning of being talkative or chatty, but it has also come to be associated with being overly verbose or wordy in speech.