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.
The sound cue helps you reach the scene; the action in the scene carries you from the scene to the definition.
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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
Quick check
Can you retrieve the meaning?
What would a loquacious dinner guest probably do?
Choose an answer, then explain it in your own words.