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Speaking About the Meaning of Loquacious
Loquacious undeniably has a certain poetic ring. It’s been a favorite of the writerly sort since it made its first appearance in English in the 17th century and, with poetic license, writers stretched its meaning beyond “talkative,” and especially “excessively talkative,” to describe such things as the chattering of birds and the babbling of brooks. The ultimate source of all this chattiness is loquī, a Latin verb meaning “to talk, speak.” Other words descended from loquī include colloquial, eloquent, soliloquy, and ventriloquism.
Examples of loquacious in a Sentence
Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 22 & 29 Dec. 2003
… the flaw of the genre is not in betraying the loquacious John Williams and the chatty Father Foucquet, but in failing to schedule an interview with the reticent Eunice Williams and the tongue-tied John Hu.
—Jill Lepore, Journal of American History, June 2001
With a wonderful memory for detail, this talkative woman—who my father said never forgets anything—became truly loquacious.
—Joseph A. Amato, Dust, 2000
a loquacious and glib politician
the loquacious host of a radio talk show
Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The loquacious Ray Montemayor, who Ziggy helped convert from a street hockey goalie to a state champion ice hockey keeper, had a much better anecdote.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
At his best, Doom has some of the best dialogue in the business, acting as a muse for his writers’ most loquacious grandeur.
—Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Recently during a private fundraiser in New Jersey, the loquacious thought leader had some harsh advice for Democrats.
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
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“Loquacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loquacious. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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