eloquent

[el-uh-kwuh nt] /ˈɛl ə kwənt/
adjective
1.
having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech:
an eloquent orator.
2.
characterized by forceful and appropriate expression:
an eloquent speech.
3.
movingly expressive:
looks eloquent of disgust.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin ēloquent- (stem of ēloquēns, present participle of ēloquī) speaking out, eloquent, equivalent to ē- e-1 + loqu- speak + -ent- -ent
Related forms
eloquently, adverb
eloquentness, noun
noneloquent, adjective
noneloquently, adverb
quasi-eloquent, adjective
quasi-eloquently, adverb
supereloquent, adjective
supereloquently, adverb
uneloquent, adjective
uneloquently, adverb
Can be confused
elegant, eloquent.
Synonym Study
Eloquent, fluent, articulate, expressive are adjectives that characterize speech or speakers notable for their effectiveness. Eloquent suggests clarity and power: an eloquent plea for disarmament. Fluent, with a root sense of flowing, refers to easy, smooth, facile speech: fluent in three languages. Articulate characterizes a clear and effective speaker or speech: an articulate spokesman for tax reform. Expressive focuses on rendering intelligible or meaningful the ideas or feelings of a speaker or writer and implies an especially effective, vivid use of language: a deeply moving, powerfully expressive evocation of a city childhood. See also fluent.
Examples from the web for eloquent
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  • He was eloquent and profound and spoke from the depths of his heart.
  • At least the article seemed pretty eloquent and witty, making it an enjoyable read.
  • Nothing is so eloquent, or so powerfully persuasive as example.
  • Subtle and witty, these concise, eloquent pieces are a pleasure to read.
  • In the end, his memoir is a stark and eloquent testament to the virtues of fortitude and forbearance.
  • Thank you very much for presenting this grand and eloquent piece of true literature.
  • Our affection for him grew with his eloquent words of inspiration.
  • His speech to us that night is one of many that the eloquent civil rights giant delivered to audiences across the land.
British Dictionary definitions for eloquent

eloquent

/ˈɛləkwənt/
adjective
1.
(of speech, writing, etc) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness
2.
visibly or vividly expressive, as of an emotion: an eloquent yawn
Derived Forms
eloquently, adverb
Word Origin
C14: from Latin ēloquēns, from ēloquī to speak out, from loquī to speak
Word Origin and History for eloquent
adj.

late 14c., from Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquentem (nominative eloquens), present participle of eloqui "to speak out" (see eloquence). Related: Eloquently.