elocuente
eloquent
adjective eh-loh-KWEHN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin eloquens, present participle of eloqui (to speak out).
Usage Note
Elocuente is invariable in gender (un orador elocuente, una respuesta elocuente). Beyond speech, it can describe anything that communicates powerfully without words — un silencio elocuente (an eloquent silence) or una mirada elocuente (a telling look). The noun form is elocuencia.
Examples
"El político dio un discurso elocuente."
Natural Translation
The politician gave an eloquent speech.

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