See Also: eloquent(dictionary)
eloquent(dictionary)

eloquent (iou)



eloquent adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French eloquent from Latin eloquent- pres. ppl stem of eloqui speak out, from e- E- + loqui speak: see -ENT.]
Possessing, exercising, or characterized by eloquence; expressive, persuasive. Also foll. by of.
A. Forbes His whole attitude eloquent of discouragement. L. Durrell Pursewarden..behind an armchair..was making eloquent gestures at everyone.
elo'quential adjective (rare) of or pertaining to eloquence LME.
eloquently adverb LME.