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eloquent (adjective):
1 : marked by forceful and fluent expression
2 : vividly or movingly expressive or revealing

Source : Merriam -Webster

Etymology : Since “eloquent” can have to do with speaking, it makes sense that it comes from the Latin verb loqui, which means “to speak.” “Loqui” is the parent of many “talkative” offspring in English. “Loquacious,” which means “given to fluent or excessive talk,” also arose from “loqui.” Another “loqui” relative is “circumlocution,” a word that means someone is talking around a subject to avoid making a direct statement (circum- means “around”). And a “ventriloquist” is someone who makes his or her voice sound like it’s coming from another source.

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