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voluble [ˈvɒljʊbəl] adj
1. talking easily, readily, and at length; fluent 2. Archaic easily turning or rotating, as on an axis 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Rare (of a plant) twining or twisting [from Latin volūbilis turning readily, fluent, from volvere to turn] volubility , volubleness n volubly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
voluble adjective talkative, garrulous, loquacious, forthcoming, articulate, fluent, glib, blessed with the gift of the gab Bert is a voluble, gregarious man. reticent, taciturn, unforthcoming, hesitant, terse, succinct, inarticulate, tongue-tied How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stroeve, with voluble tongue, explained how he and I had met, and by what an accident we discovered that we both knew Strickland. She always besieged the bench with voluble excuses, explanations, apologies and prayers. There the voluble mouth and bright penetrating eye are ever directed towards the Master of the household; and light itself is not more persistent than the stream of feminine discourse. |
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