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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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
Bono, perennially laid back and loquacious, suddenly becomes energised when he talks about U2's recent writing sessions.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
In contrast to many other defendants, he was relatively loquacious during his testimony.
From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024
He leaves the others stunned and David mortified until the storm cloud passes and he’s his jaunty, loquacious self again.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 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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