Locuacidad (en. Verbosity)

/lokuasiˈðad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Ability to express oneself fluently and eloquently.
His locuacity in meetings makes him stand out among his colleagues.
Su locuacidad en las reuniones lo hace destacar entre sus colegas.
Tendency to talk a lot and continuously.
Juan's locuacity can be exhausting at times.
La locuacidad de Juan puede ser agotadora en ciertos momentos.
Skill to persuade through language.
The locuacity of the speaker captivated the audience.
La locuacidad del orador cautivó a la audiencia.

Etymology

From Latin 'locuacitas', derived from 'loqui' meaning 'to speak'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak with locuacity
To speak eloquently and fluently.
hablar con locuacidad
talkative and persuasive
To describe a person who talks a lot and convinces others.
locuaz y persuasivo
excessive locuacity
To talk too much, more than necessary.
excesiva locuacidad

Related Words

eloquent
That has eloquence, knows how to express oneself clearly and effectively.
elocuente
talkative
A person who talks a lot, often without substance or sense.
charlatán
dialectical
Relating to dialogue or the art of arguing.
dialéctico

Slang Meanings

To speak excessively.
Don’t be so locuacious, sometimes less is more.
No seas tan locuaz, a veces menos es más.
To prolong a conversation.
Whenever he talks about that topic, he becomes locuacious.
Siempre que habla de ese tema, se vuelve locuaz.