Definitions for eloquentˈɛl ə kwənt

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

el•o•quent^*ˈɛl ə kwənt(adj.)

skilled in fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech.
exhibiting forceful and appropriate expression.
(of actions, gestures, etc.) forcefully expressive.

^* Syn: eloquent , articulate both refer to effective language or an effective user of language. eloquent implies vivid, moving, and convincing expression: an eloquent plea for disarmament. articulate suggests fluent, clear, and coherent expression: an articulate speaker.

Origin of eloquent:

1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L ēloquent-, s. of ēloquēns, orig. prp. of ēloquī to utter, put into words =ē-e - +loquī- speak

el′o•quent•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken(adj)
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
"able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

eloquent(adjective)ˈɛl ə kwənt
using words beautifully and clearly
an eloquent statement; an intelligent and eloquent young man

Wiktionary

eloquent(Adjective)
fluently persuasive and articulate
eloquent(Adjective)
effective in expressing meaning by speech

Origin: eloquens, present participle of eloqui, from e + loqui.

Webster Dictionary

Eloquent(adj)
having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher
Eloquent(adj)
adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury