Memory connection
Picture “low quay chat”
A radio on the low quay chats without pause, filling the entire harbor with an endless stream of words.
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Meaning in context
The normally quiet passenger became loquacious when the conversation turned to astronomy.
A loquacious guide narrated every turn of the three-hour journey.
Loquacious describes someone inclined to talk at length. It can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly critical depending on context.
Common patterns
- a loquacious host
- become loquacious
- naturally loquacious
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Where the word comes from
Loquacious comes from Latin loquax, “talkative,” which in turn comes from loqui, “to speak.” The same speaking root appears in words such as colloquial and eloquent.
Register and usage
More formal than talkative, loquacious describes someone inclined to talk at length. It is often gently critical or humorous, though it can be neutral when sociability is welcome.
Word family
- loquacity (noun)
- loquaciously (adverb)
- loquaciousness (noun)
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