eloquent
adjective
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Words are powerful, especially when strung together in just the right sequence. A well-crafted sentence (or one who crafts it) might be described as eloquent, a word that comes from the Latin verb loquī, meaning "to talk or speak." (The adjective loquacious is another loquī descendent; it describes a person who is skilled at or has an affinity for talking.) Words are not alone in conveying emotion, and eloquent is also used to describe what we find vividly or movingly expressive, as when novelist and poet Thomas Hardy wrote of "a burst of applause, and a deep silence which was even more eloquent than the applause."
Examples of eloquent in a Sentence
Jackson Lears, New Republic, 27 Jan. 2003
Samuel Johnson is palmed off in classrooms as a harmless drudge of a lexicographer, yet open the Dictionary anywhere and find precision and eloquent plainness.
—Guy Davenport, The Geography of the Imagination, (1954) 1981
There was a burst of applause, and a deep silence which was even more eloquent than the applause.
—Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, 1886
His success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work.
an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement
Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
Pairing the dress with Alexis Bittar jewelry led to an eloquent ensemble.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 July 2025
Intelligent and eloquent away from the pitch, Freigang studied advertising and public relations during a stint at Pennsylvania State University.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
An eloquent necklace and matching earrings alongside delicate rings were styled as a part of her red carpet look.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eloquent. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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