What does loquacious mean?
Loquacious means Talkative; chatty..
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/ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ · adjective
Talkative; chatty..
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.
"[…]and as Mr. H., with his long purse and his willingness to receive hints, is no bad card in the game, he has been brought up to Abbotsford for a week; his taciturnity has long ago fled, and he is one of the most loquacious Borderers going. […]"
Use loquacious when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Loquacious means Talkative; chatty..
Common synonyms include chattering, chattery, chatty, effusive.
Possible antonyms include laconic, quiet, reserved, taciturn.
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.
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