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Which real word is a rather unappealing way to describe what a loquacious person might suffer from?

loquacious

[loh-kway-shuhs] / loʊˈkweɪ ʃəs /


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And he compensates for Mr. Sanders’s silence by having “hundreds of hours of conversation with dozens of individuals”—including Bernie’s loquacious older brother, Larry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

He allows the loquacious family to speak to us directly, largely in their own words—they are expressive, sometimes witty and almost always appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

There wasn’t any banter from the usually loquacious Morris.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

Bono, perennially laid back and loquacious, suddenly becomes energised when he talks about U2's recent writing sessions.

From BBC ● May 22, 2025

“Odessa has an unspeakable ability to bullshit itself,” said Warren Burnett, a loquacious, liberal-minded lawyer who after roughly thirty years had fled the place like a refugee for the coastal waters near Houston.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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