Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #112 of 1319

eloquent (adj.)

fluent and persuasive in speech

Examples

  • An eloquent speaker.

Key rules

  • Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech or writing
  • An eloquent speaker, an eloquent argument
  • Eloquence is the noun

Common mistakes

  • An eloquent of speaker โ†’ An eloquent speaker
  • He speaks eloquence โ†’ He speaks eloquently

Use cases

  • Praising speakers
  • Describing speeches
  • Reviewing writing
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Eloquent is positive; verbose means using too many words.

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