WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lo•quac•i•ty
(lō kwas′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- the state of being loquacious;
talkativeness;
garrulity. - an instance of talkativeness or garrulity;
a loquacious flow of talk:The sherry increased my loquacity.
- Latin loquācitās talkativeness, equivalent. to loquāci-, stem of loquāx talkative (derivative of loquī to speak; compare eloquent) + -tās -ty2
- 1595–1605
lo•qua•cious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative;
garrulous:a loquacious dinner guest.
lo•qua•cious
(lō kwā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj.
lo•qua′cious•ly, adv.
lo•qua′cious•ness, n.
- talking or tending to talk much or freely;
talkative;
chattering;
babbling;
garrulous:a loquacious dinner guest. - characterized by excessive talk;
wordy:easily the most loquacious play of the season.
- loquaci(ty) + -ous 1660–70
lo•qua′cious•ness, n.
- 1. verbose, voluble. See talkative.
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