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
Example Sentences
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He allows the loquacious family to speak to us directly, largely in their own words—they are expressive, sometimes witty and almost always appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
As Roz explores this strange new world, she encounters angry bears, a loquacious squirrel and industrious beavers, who regard her as a malevolent force.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
“Odessa has an unspeakable ability to bullshit itself,” said Warren Burnett, a loquacious, liberal-minded lawyer who after roughly thirty years had fled the place like a refugee for the coastal waters near Houston.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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