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loquacious | orator |

As an adjective loquacious

is talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.

As a noun orator is

someone who orates or delivers an oration.

loquacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.
  • * 1841 , , ch. 8:
    • On the other hand, Hetty was moody and silent. She was never loquacious , or if she occasionally became communicative, it was under the influence of some temporary excitement that served to arouse her unsophisticated mind; but, for hours at a time, in the course of this all-important day, she seemed to have absolutely lost the use of her tongue.

    Synonyms

    * chatty, talkative, garrulous * See also

    Antonyms

    * laconic, quiet, reserved, taciturn

    Derived terms

    * loquaciously * loquaciousness

    Related terms

    * locution * loquacity

    orator

    English

    Alternative forms

    * oratour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who orates or delivers an oration.
  • A skilled and eloquent public speaker.

    • Derived terms

    * oratory * stump orator

    External links

    * (wikipedia "orator") English agent nouns ----