voluble

[ vol-yuh-buhl ]

Part of Speech adjective

Origin + Etymology

Middle English; from the French or from the Latin volubilis, from volvere "to roll." The modern meanings arose in the late-16th century.

Synonyms

chatty loquacious gabby talky verbal

Antonyms

quiet silent

Definition

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

Example

A) The speaker could generously be described as voluble and ungenerously as obnoxiously wordy. B) As the voluble man entered the third hour of his lecture, the audience's discomfort became more apparent.

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