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Core quality
Very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
Example
The loquacious guest dominated the conversation.
loquacious
/ləˈkweɪʃəs/ · loh-KWAY-shusadjective
Very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
Use loquacious to express this relationship precisely: very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
What loquacious Really Means
The word becomes easier to use when its closely related senses are separated and compared.
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Attributive or predicative use
Use this adjective before a suitable noun or after a linking verb such as be or seem.
Example
Her normally loquacious colleague fell silent.
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Analytical distinction
Choose it when this exact descriptive quality matters; a related word may overlap without conveying the same trait.
Example
The narrator is observant, witty, and loquacious.
Use loquacious Naturally
Notice how the surrounding noun or clause reveals the exact shade of meaning.
The loquacious guest dominated the conversation.
Her normally loquacious colleague fell silent.
The narrator is observant, witty, and loquacious.
Precision Matters
Loquacious overlaps with several common words, but each carries a different emphasis.
loquacious
vs.Means very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
taciturn
Means habitually reserved, quiet, or unwilling to speak much.
loquacious
vs.Means very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
laconic
Means using very few words.
loquacious
vs.Means very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
verbose
Means using or containing more words than are necessary to express an idea.
loquacious
vs.Means very talkative and inclined to speak at length.
garrulous
Means excessively talkative, especially about unimportant matters.
Test loquacious in Context
The actor is extremely talkative and speaks at length.
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Once the interview began, the ___ actor answered every brief question with a ten-minute story.