loquacity

[ loh-kwas-i-tee ]

noun

, plural lo·quac·i·ties.

1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.
2. an instance of talkativeness or garrulity; a loquacious flow of talk:

   The sherry increased my loquacity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loquacity¹

1595–1605; < Latin loquācitās talkativeness, equivalent to loquāci-, stem of loquāx talkative (derivative of loquī to speak; eloquent ) + -tās -ty ²

Example Sentences

Before 9/11 and after, George Tenet suffered from pert loquacity.

From The Daily Beast

The damsel, uninterrupted in her own loquacity, had not discovered that this witty gentleman was——dumb!

From Project Gutenberg

A flock of paroquets flew over our heads, uttering their loud note, with their usual loquacity.

From Project Gutenberg

I am now to turn the tables by dint of rhetorical loquacity.

From Project Gutenberg

Whatever loquacity and companionship had previously existed in Snake Anson's gang were not manifest in this camp.

From Project Gutenberg

By the older writers the Aspen was the favourite simile for female loquacity.

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