fluent

adjective

flu·​ent ˈflü-ənt 

1

a

: capable of flowing : fluid

powdered, granular, or fluent materials

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

a fluent performance

spoke in fluent English

c

: having or showing mastery of a subject or skill

fluent in math

fluently adverb

Synonyms of fluent

• articulate
• eloquent
• vocal
• outspoken

Examples of fluent in a Sentence

a fluent speaker of Chinese

a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well

Recent Examples on the Web

This is increasing demand for leaders fluent in law, risk and crisis management at exactly the moment the talent pool is at its thinnest. —Harpreet Sidhu, Fortune, 13 June 2026

Compared to the other host teams, Mexicans are fluent in football. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Rather than presenting himself as a typical tech founder stepping into a fashion space, Imah appeared fully fluent in it. —Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026

Disclosure Day tracks the parallel tales of Daniel and Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt), an ambitious Kansas City TV weatherperson who one morning starts speaking fluent Russian to her boyfriend (Wyatt Russell) after a cardinal flies through their window. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fluent

• confluent
• diluent
• eluent
• pursuant
• suant
• truant

Kids Definition

fluent

adjective

flu·​ent ˈflü-ənt 

1

: fluid entry 1 sense 1a

2

a

: able to speak easily and smoothly

fluent in Spanish

b

: done in a smooth easy way

fluently adverb

Etymology

from Latin fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere "to flow" — related to fluid