Definition of eloquent Eloquent

/ɛˈlʌkwʌnt/ - [elukwunt] - el•o•quent

We found 7 definitions of eloquent from 5 different sources.

What does eloquent mean?

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Adjective
eloquent - expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
		facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken
		articulate expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"

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eloquent (Adjective)
fluently persuasive and articulate.
eloquent (Adjective)
effective in expressing meaning by speech.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

eloquent (a.)
Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
eloquent (a.)
Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

eloquent
Characterized by persuasive, powerful discourse.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

eloquent
el′o-kwent, adj. having the power of speaking with fluency, elegance, and force: containing eloquence: persuasive.—n. El′oquence, the utterance of strong emotion in correct, appropriate, expressive, and fluent language: the art which produces fine speaking: persuasive speech.—adv. El′oquently. [L. eloquens, -entis, pr.p. of eloqui.]

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