Word meaning
loquacious
adjective · loh-KWAY-shus
What does loquacious mean?
Loquacious means tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
Loquacious in a sentence
“The loquacious barber told us his life story during one haircut.”
Synonyms for loquacious
- talkative
- chatty
- garrulous
Where does loquacious come from?
From Latin loqui, "to speak."
How to remember loquacious
- Say it out loud a few times: loh-KWAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using loquacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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