eloquent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
    silver-tongued; facile; fluent; smooth-spoken; silver.
    • able to dazzle with his facile tongue
    • silver speech

WordNet

El"o*quent adjective
Etymology
F. éloquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.
Definitions
  1. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
    O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we dote on when 't is man we love. Pope.
  2. 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.

Webster 1913