fluent

flu·ent

adj \ˈflü-ənt\

Definition of FLUENT

1

a : capable of flowing : fluid b : capable of moving with ease and grace <the fluent body of a dancer>

2

a : capable of using a language easily and accurately <fluent in Spanish> <a fluent writer> b : effortlessly smooth and flowing : polished <a fluent performance> <spoke in fluent English> c : having or showing mastery of a subject or skill <fluent in mathematics>

— flu·ent·ly adverb

Examples of FLUENT

1. a fluent speaker of Chinese
2. <a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well>

Origin of FLUENT

Latin fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere — more at fluid

First Known Use: 1585

Related to FLUENT

Synonyms: eloquent, articulate, silver-tongued, well-spoken

Antonyms: inarticulate, ineloquent, unvocal

Related Words: facile, glib, smooth-tongued, voluble; expressive, outspoken, verbal, vocal; blabby, chatty, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, verbose; unfaltering, unhesitating

Near Antonyms: faltering, halting, hesitant, maundering, mumbling, muttering, sputtering, stammering, stumbling, stuttering; mute, speechless, tongueless, tongue-tied, voiceless

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Rhymes with FLUENT

suint, truant