eloquent

The definition of eloquent is expressive and persuasive.

(adjective)

An example of something eloquent is Martin Luther King, Jr's I Have a Dream speech.
An example of someone eloquent is a motivational speaker.

See eloquent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME & OFr < L eloquens, prp. of eloqui, to speak out, utter < e-, out + loqui, to speak

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See eloquent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characterized by persuasive, powerful discourse: an eloquent speaker; an eloquent sermon.
Vividly or movingly expressive: a look eloquent with compassion. See Synonyms at expressive.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin ēloquēns, ēloquent-

Origin: , present participle of ēloquī, to speak out; see elocution

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