单词 | loquaciousness |
释义 | loquaciousness (once / 193760 pages) n Loquaciousness is the quality of being very chatty or talkative. Your friend's loquaciousness is much more charming during a dinner party than first thing in the morning, when you're still half asleep. If people comment on your loquaciousness, it means they think you talk a lot. Loquaciousness comes in handy when you're making small talk at a party or filling air time on your local radio talk show. If you have the quality of loquaciousness, you're loquacious, which comes from the Latin loquax, or "talkative," ultimately from the root word loqui, "to speak." WORD FAMILYloquacious: loquaciously, loquaciousness+/loquacity: loquacious USAGE EXAMPLESThe Wildcats will be hard pressed keeping pace with Thomas’ loquaciousness, especially on social media. Washington Times(Jul 29, 2016) Ali’s increasing inability to move with his former grace or speak with his onetime loquaciousness did not bother the entrepreneur Robert F. X. Sillerman. New York Times(Jun 19, 2016) Ali’s vitality, wit, and loquaciousness were his hallmarks and provide the most enduring memories. Salon(Jun 08, 2016) n the quality of being wordy and talkative Syn|Hypo|Hyper garrulity, garrulousness, loquacity, talkativeness leresis rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged) communicativeness the trait of being communicative |
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