eloquent

Speech parts

1. eloquent - Adjective

2. eloquent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

silver fluent facile silver-tongued smooth-spoken artesian significant meaning strong lucid oratorical moving effective powerful literary
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Antonyms

meek moult weak ordinary mild passive
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Phrases with the word

eloquent argument eloquent language eloquent voice

Examples

Silence is more eloquent than words. Thomas Carlyle

In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent. Ovid

When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime. Josh Billings

There is nothing as eloquent as a rattlesnake's tail. Native American Proverb

Don't think you are eloquent just because a fool applauds you. Arabic Proverb

Beauty is eloquent even when silent. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

eloquate eloquence eloquency eloquent argument eloquent language eloquent voice