Eloquent
['eləkwənt] or ['ɛləkwənt]
Definition
(adj.) expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; 'able to dazzle with his facile tongue'; 'silver speech' .
Typed by Alice--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
(a.) Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.
Edited by Ivan
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Persuasive, impressive.[2]. Graceful and vigorous.
Typist: Wolfgang
Definition
adj. having the power of speaking with fluency elegance and force: containing eloquence: persuasive.—n. El′oquence the utterance of strong emotion in correct appropriate expressive and fluent language: the art which produces fine speaking: persuasive speech.—adv. El′oquently.
Typist: Wanda
Unserious Contents or Definition
If you think you are eloquent of speech in your dreams, there will be pleasant news for you concerning one in whose interest you are working. To fail in impressing others with your eloquence, there will be much disorder in your affairs.
Checker: Roderick
Examples
- Davy was an eloquent, enthusiastic, forceful speaker. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- In the periodical publications of June, 1914, may be read the eloquent announcement: Langley's Folly Flies. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- More than once he asked the Major about--about Mrs. George Osborne--a theme on which the Major could be very eloquent when he chose. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They are not open, fervent, eloquent epistles, breathing nothing but the language of affectionate attachment. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It has not lost the trick of being eloquent. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- In the mean time Raymond was eloquent. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- An eloquent catalogue appeared in a weekly print, describing his virtues, his magnificence, his talents, and his good actions. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In short never was Brougham himself more eloquent! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- It hushed the eloquent, struck down the powerful, abolished the beautiful and good. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- You know she can be eloquent. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It was incredible, the number of things he had to say to her, and in what eloquent order they were forming themselves on his lips . Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- He is eloquent and persuasive; and once his words had even power over my heart: but trust him not. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- I know not if my poor father's physician was as eloquent as you are; but he did his best to turn him from drinking. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The assimilative force of the American public school is eloquent testimony to the efficacy of the common and balanced appeal. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- I am not one of the eloquent sort, but I feel it, Miss Summerson and gentlemen, deeply. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Lizzie, tell them how welcome they are, and that I would be eloquent if I could. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr. Collins was eloquent in her praise. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But before we drove away too, I received a most unexpected and eloquent compliment from Mr. Jellyby. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Her discourse flowed freely; it was gay, playful, eloquent. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I am glad of it,' said Margaret, looking up straight into his face with her speaking eyes, and then dropping them under his eloquent glance. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Mrs Dengelton's only reply, which was vulgar, but eloquent of disbelief. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- A very eloquent lesson he gave, and very kind and friendly was he to the close. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- A man of this kind was now pouring forth his eloquent despair among the inhabitants of Windsor. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Every face is eloquent with expression, and every attitude is full of grace. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The voices of our dead ancestors, whose portraits hang on the wall, and the eloquent words of Demosthenes and Cicero would be preserved to us. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The philosophy is eloquent about the duty of the teacher in instructing pupils; it is almost silent regarding his privilege of learning. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Ralph was ingenuous, genteel in his manners, and extremely eloquent; I think I never knew a prettier talker. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The rest of this eloquent epistle may be dispensed with. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- At that moment the word was more eloquent to Lily Bart than any other in the language. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- But they are very eloquent, very, very eloquent. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Checker: Roderick