adjective
eloquent
EL-uh-kwunt/ˈeləkwənt/
Expressing meaning powerfully through words or without them.
Her eloquent speech gives the crowd hope during difficult times.
Etymology
The pieces give “speak out.” The adjective describes not merely someone who speaks, but someone whose vivid, well-chosen words convey thoughts and emotions with moving force.
In context
the characters who use iambic pentameter are primarily aristocratic or well-educated as they would have been considered more eloquent in their speech
More examples
- His letter offers an eloquent defense of public libraries.
- Her silence is more eloquent than any complaint.
- Their long embrace is an eloquent expression of relief.
Forms
eloquent · more eloquent · most eloquent
eloquence noun — The ability to express meaning powerfully.
eloquently adverb — In a powerful and expressive way.
Similar words
- articulate
- Emphasizes clear wording rather than emotional force or wordless expression.
- expressive
- Conveys feelings or ideas without necessarily doing so powerfully.