voluble

The definition of voluble is someone who speaks easily and says a lot of words.

(adjective)

An example of voluble is someone with the gift of gab.

See voluble in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

characterized by a great flow of words; talking much and easily; talkative, glib, etc.
Rare rolling easily on an axis; rotating
Bot. twining or twisting, as a vine

Origin: Fr < L volubilis, easily turned about < volutus, pp. of volvere, to roll, turn about: see walk

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See voluble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Marked by a ready flow of speech; fluent.
a. Turning easily on an axis; rotating.
b. Botany Twining or twisting: a voluble vine.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, moving easily

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin volūbilis, revolving, fluent

Origin: , from volvere, to roll; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

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