Tuesday word: Voluble
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
Voluble (adjective)
vol·u·ble [vol-yuh-buhl]
adjective
1. characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause.
Other Words From
vol·u·bil·i·ty [vol-y, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], vol·u·ble·ness noun
vol·u·bly adverb
non·vol·u·ble adjective
non·vol·u·bly adverb
un·vol·u·ble adjective
un·vol·u·bly adverb
Related Words
chatty, loquacious
See synonyms for Voluble on Thesaurus.com
Synonyms
articulate, garrulous, loquacious. See fluent.
Antonyms
taciturn.
Origin: First recorded in 1565-75; from Latin volubilis “that turns easily, flowing,” equivalent to volu-, base of volvere “to turn” + -bilis -ble; revolve ( def )
Example Sentences
In late 2007, the voluble Texas hedge-funder threw down $110 million against the subprime-mortgage market and made a killing.
From The Daily Beast
Joe Scarborough Another wild card would be Joe Scarborough, the voluble morning-talk-show host on MSNBC.
From The Daily Beast
In his voluble, guns-blazing manner, Adrover made the hollowness of New York Fashion Week, which ends Thursday, apparent.
From The Daily Beast
The likeliest person to defeat the voluble Georgian is Gingrich himself.
From The Daily Beast
He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
From Project Gutenberg
Voluble (adjective)
vol·u·ble [vol-yuh-buhl]
adjective
1. characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause.
Other Words From
vol·u·bil·i·ty [vol-y, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], vol·u·ble·ness noun
vol·u·bly adverb
non·vol·u·ble adjective
non·vol·u·bly adverb
un·vol·u·ble adjective
un·vol·u·bly adverb
Related Words
chatty, loquacious
See synonyms for Voluble on Thesaurus.com
Synonyms
articulate, garrulous, loquacious. See fluent.
Antonyms
taciturn.
Origin: First recorded in 1565-75; from Latin volubilis “that turns easily, flowing,” equivalent to volu-, base of volvere “to turn” + -bilis -ble; revolve ( def )
Example Sentences
In late 2007, the voluble Texas hedge-funder threw down $110 million against the subprime-mortgage market and made a killing.
From The Daily Beast
Joe Scarborough Another wild card would be Joe Scarborough, the voluble morning-talk-show host on MSNBC.
From The Daily Beast
In his voluble, guns-blazing manner, Adrover made the hollowness of New York Fashion Week, which ends Thursday, apparent.
From The Daily Beast
The likeliest person to defeat the voluble Georgian is Gingrich himself.
From The Daily Beast
He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
From Project Gutenberg