SKIP TO CONTENT

loquacious

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

/ləʊˈkweɪʃɪs/

IPA guide

A loquacious person talks a lot, often about stuff that only they think is interesting. You can also call them chatty or gabby, but either way, they're loquacious.

Whenever you see the Latin loqu-, you can be sure that the word has something to do with "talking." So a loquacious person is a person who talks a lot, and often too much. Sitting next to a loquacious person at a dinner party can make dinner a real drag. Of course, if you've got nothing to say, a loquacious person might make a good dinner companion, because they'll do all the talking. All you will have to do is smile and eat.

Definitions of loquacious
  1. adjective
    full of trivial conversation
    synonyms: chatty, gabby, garrulous, talkative, talky
    voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
VocabTrainer™
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘loquacious'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family