voluble
adjective
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Voluble traces back to Latin volvere, meaning "to set in a circular course" or "to cause to roll." English rolled with that meaning, using voluble as an adjective to describe things easily rolling, changing, or turning, and later added the meaning of Latin volūbilis, which implies readily flowing speech. Today, voluble most often describes an individual who speaks easily and often.
Examples of voluble in a Sentence
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
Sympathy for Israel has dissipated, particularly in the West, where denunciation of Israel’s war and its treatment of the Palestinians is becoming more voluble.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Some of Bermúdez’s images of Hartford residents are projected silently, while others contain voluble subjects openly discussing hairstyles, beards and more, often from a social or religious perspective.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2024
Scott, thus far quick-witted and voluble, has begun to weigh his words carefully.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 May 2024
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“Voluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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