adjective
Related Words
See talkative.
Other Word Forms
- loquaciously adverb
- loquaciousness noun
- loquacity noun
- unloquacious adjective
- unloquaciously adverb
Etymology
Origin of loquacious
First recorded in 1660–70; loquaci(ty) + -ous
Explanation
A loquacious person talks a lot, often about stuff that only they think is interesting. You can also call them chatty or gabby, but either way, they're loquacious. Whenever you see the Latin loqu-, you can be sure that the word has something to do with "talking." So a loquacious person is a person who talks a lot, and often too much. Sitting next to a loquacious person at a dinner party can make dinner a real drag. Of course, if you've got nothing to say, a loquacious person might make a good dinner companion, because they'll do all the talking. All you will have to do is smile and eat.
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Example Sentences
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And he compensates for Mr. Sanders’s silence by having “hundreds of hours of conversation with dozens of individuals”—including Bernie’s loquacious older brother, Larry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
That easily eclipses the exploits of his loquacious father, Mychal Thompson, who won two titles with the Lakers before becoming a broadcaster with the team as well as a radio personality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
Even the normally loquacious president stopped only briefly to talk with the crush of reporters on his way to board the Marine One helicopter on the first leg of his journey to Florida.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
In contrast to many other defendants, he was relatively loquacious during his testimony.
From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024
"This I know very well, O loquacious Vizier," answered the Prince.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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