Definitions

eloquent

[el-uh-kwuhnt] / ˈɛl ə kwənt /

ADJECTIVE

having a skillful way with words

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affecting ardent articulate expressive fervent forceful impassioned moving outspoken passionate persuasive poignant powerful revealing stirring touching vivid vocal

WEAK

facund fervid fluent glib grandiloquent graphic impressive indicative magniloquent meaningful potent rhetorical sententious significant silver-tongued smooth-spoken suggestive telling voluble well-expressed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dull frigid impotent indifferent ineffective introverted shy unaffecting unenthusiastic unexcited unmoving weak

WEAK

inarticulate

Example Sentences

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But Sheriff Tim Niven-Smith rejected Belov's claim of self-defence and said the girls' evidence had been "eloquent."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Means’s downfall has left Kennedy without a nominee he recently called “the most articulate, eloquent and erudite evangelist” for his movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The Telegraph called the pigeon's discharge "the most eloquent live review in history."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Basta did not answer, but his silence was more eloquent than any words.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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