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

Sprinting and contorting to the music, there’s the extraordinary physical performer Yandass, tearing up Theo Clinkard’s fluent choreography. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025

During a live election cycle, that gap can turn a chatbot into a de facto political agent—fluent, confident, and capable of influencing voters without full transparency. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Brands like Racconti and Loco Design are also among the pillars speaking an internationally fluent design language and are redefining what Indian luxury looks like today. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025

When officers found out that Howard spoke fluent German, he was reassigned to military intelligence. —Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

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

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

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