voluble
speaking fluently, readily, and at length
Word origin: From Latin volvere, to roll.
Voluble in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing voluble in a sentence.
Normally reserved, he became voluble whenever the topic turned to jazz.
The normally guarded witness became voluble once the questioning turned to his own research.
Using “voluble” well
Voluble means speaking fluently, readily, and at length, a neutral-to-mild descriptor of easy talkativeness rather than tiresome chatter. It is the opposite of taciturn or reticent.
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a person who wanders without a settled home or work
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