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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•quac•i•ty (lō kwas′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - the state of being loquacious;
talkativeness; garrulity. - an instance of talkativeness or garrulity;
a loquacious flow of talk:The sherry increased my loquacity.
- Latin loquācitās talkativeness, equivalent. to loquāci-, stem of loquāx talkative (derivative of loquī to speak; compare eloquent) + -tās -ty2
- 1595–1605
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•qua•cious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. - talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative;
garrulous:a loquacious dinner guest. lo•qua•cious•ness, lo•quac•i•ty /loʊˈkwæsɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -loq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•qua•cious (lō kwā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj. - talking or tending to talk much or freely;
talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous:a loquacious dinner guest. - characterized by excessive talk;
wordy:easily the most loquacious play of the season.
- loquaci(ty) + -ous 1660–70
lo•qua′cious•ly, adv. lo•qua′cious•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged verbose, voluble. See talkative.
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