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Voluble: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Voluble adjective. Talking fluently, readily and at length.
How to say it
VOL-yoo-bul/ˈvɒljʊb(ə)l/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (VOL).
Voluble in a sentence
Normally shy, he became voluble on the subject of steam trains.
The voluble host barely let her guests finish a sentence.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- talkative
- loquacious
- fluent
- garrulous
Opposite:
- taciturn
- reserved
Where voluble comes from
From Latin volubilis, rolling or turning easily, from volvere, to roll.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ host barely let her guests finish a sentence.
- voluble
- verbose
- pithy
Show the answer
voluble: The voluble host barely let her guests finish a sentence.