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Loquacious: meaning, definitions and examples

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loquacious

 

[ ləˈkweɪʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in conversation

tending to talk a lot; very chatty or talkative

Synonyms

chatty, talkative, voluble

Examples of usage

  • She was known for being loquacious, always ready to strike up a conversation.
  • His loquacious nature made him a popular guest at parties.
Context #2 | Adjective

formal

full of excessive talk; wordy

Synonyms

garrulous, prolix, verbose

Examples of usage

  • The loquacious speech went on for hours, testing the audience's patience.
  • His loquacious writing style made it difficult to get to the main point.

Translations

Translations of the word "loquacious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loquaz

🇮🇳 बातूनी

🇩🇪 geschwätzig

🇮🇩 cerewet

🇺🇦 балакучий

🇵🇱 gadatliwy

🇯🇵 おしゃべりな (oshaberina)

🇫🇷 loquace

🇪🇸 locuaz

🇹🇷 geveze

🇰🇷 수다스러운 (sudaseureoun)

🇸🇦 ثرثار (tharthar)

🇨🇿 upovídaný

🇸🇰 ukecaný

🇨🇳 健谈的 (jiàntán de)

🇸🇮 zgovoren

🇮🇸 málglaður

🇰🇿 сөйлегіш

🇬🇪 მეტყველი (met'qveli)

🇦🇿 çoxdanışan

🇲🇽 locuaz

Word origin

The word 'loquacious' comes from the Latin word 'loquax' which means talkative. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone who talks a lot or is excessively wordy.

See also: loquaciousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,971, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.