eloquent
- 01 C1 Advanced
able to use language clearly and effectively to persuade or move people.
demonstrating fluent, forceful, and appropriate expression in speech or writing; characterized by persuasive power.
Simple“The president gave an eloquent speech that inspired the whole country.”
In context“Her eloquent defense of civil liberties resonated deeply with the jury, ultimately swaying the verdict in her client's favor.”
SynonymsAntonymsinarticulatetongue tied - 02 C1 Advanced
clearly showing a feeling or meaning without needing many words.
vividly or movingly expressive of an emotion or idea, often through non-verbal means or symbolic actions.
Simple“He didn't say anything, but his sad smile was eloquent.”
In context“The abandoned playground stood as an eloquent reminder of the town's declining population over the last decade.”
SynonymsAntonymsunexpressivevacant - 03 C2 Proficiency
describes parts of the brain that control important things like speaking or moving.
pertaining to areas of the cerebral cortex that, if removed, result in a loss of sensory processing, linguistic ability, or paralysis.
Simple“The surgeon had to be careful not to damage the eloquent areas of the brain.”
In context“Preoperative mapping is essential when a tumor is located near eloquent cortex to minimize the risk of permanent neurological deficit.”
UsageUsually appears before the noun 'cortex' or 'areas'.
SynonymsAntonymsnon eloquent
“He’s the eloquent firebrand with a messianic gleam in his eye; the Marxist intellectual in open-necked patterned shirts.”
“Yet they remain wordsmiths in the dark; eloquent but inexperienced, knowledgeable but ungrounded.”
From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloquor (“to speak out”), from e (“out”) + loquor (“to speak”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.