Loquacious
/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
adjectiveC1
Definition
Loquacious means someone who speaks very much or enjoys talking a lot. This word is often used to describe people who are very chatty and use many words when they speak, sometimes more than needed.
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Describes a person who talks a lot
- •She is very loquacious and always has a story to tell.
- •The loquacious host made the event lively and fun.
- •His loquacious nature sometimes makes meetings longer than needed.
Can describe speech that is long and detailed
- •The professor's loquacious explanation helped the students understand the topic better.
- •His loquacious style can be tiring if you want a short answer.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "loquacious" like "talkative" (A2 word), but more formal and stronger—it means talking a lot, often in a lively or friendly way
- ✓Picture a person at a party who keeps sharing stories and never stops talking
- ✓It's the feeling when you meet someone who makes conversation easy because they keep talking and sharing ideas
- ✓Sounds like "low-KWAY-shus" → imagine a river flowing low and steady but quickly, like words flowing fast and smoothly from a person
- ✓Think of a friendly guide in a museum who explains everything in detail, talking a lot to keep visitors interested
- ✓NOT like "quiet" (speaks little), loquacious means the opposite—very talkative
- ✓NOT like "shy" (quiet because of fear), loquacious is about enjoying talking, not being silent because of shyness
- ✓NOT like "noisy" (loud sounds), loquacious is about many words, not loud volume
Try Other Words
- •Talkative: someone who talks a lot (Use when speaking simply or informally)
- •Chatty: friendly and talkative (Use when the talking is light and social)
- •Wordy: using too many words (Use when talking is too long or detailed)
- •Garrulous: very talkative, sometimes too much (Use when talking is excessive or tiresome)
Unboxing
- •"loqu-" from Latin "loqui" meaning "to speak"
- •"-acious" is a suffix meaning "full of" or "having the quality of"
- •The word comes from Latin, meaning "full of speaking" or "talking a lot"
- •First used in English in the 1600s to describe people who speak much and easily
- •Today, it is used mostly in formal or literary contexts to describe very talkative people
Reflect & Connect
•Can being loquacious be a good quality in all situations? When might it be a problem?
•How do you feel when you talk with someone who is very loquacious? Do you enjoy it or find it tiring?
Fill in the blanks
1.The loquacious speaker kept ___ the same story for over ten minutes, making the audience lose interest.
2.When someone is loquacious, they often ___ many details in their conversation.
3.Unlike a quiet person, a loquacious individual enjoys ___ with others and sharing ideas.
4.The teacher asked the loquacious student to ___ because others needed a chance to speak.
5.Loquacious people often ___ easily in social events because they like to talk a lot.
6.If a person talks too much and does not listen, they might be called ___ rather than loquacious.
7.During the meeting, her loquacious nature caused the discussion to ___ longer than expected.