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eloquent

/ˈel.ə.kwənt/ adjective
Intermediate

Definition

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

Examples

The lawyer's eloquent closing argument moved several jurors to tears.

Sometimes silence can be more eloquent than any speech.

Synonyms

articulate expressive persuasive

Antonyms

inarticulate tongue-tied halting

Tags

#communication #language #speech