voluble
adjective
vol·u·ble
ˈväl-yə-bəl 
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Voluble traces back to Latin volvere, meaning "to set in a circular course" or "to cause to roll." English rolled with that meaning, using voluble as an adjective to describe things easily rolling, changing, or turning, and later added the meaning of Latin volūbilis, which implies readily flowing speech. Today, voluble most often describes an individual who speaks easily and often.
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The peanut gallery is infinitely more critical and voluble in 2024.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In Tuesday night's presidential debate, while former President Donald Trump delivered voluble answers often looking and sounding angry, Vice President Harris’ face was doing a lot of work.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
In all three cases, I’ve been surrounded by two very different types of people: voluble area experts versed in local geology and ecology, and tourists eager to learn from them.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
The clamor by Trump's allies is in stark contrast with the unusual silence from the normally voluble former president.
—Nathan Layne, Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In Tuesday night's presidential debate, while former President Donald Trump delivered voluble answers often looking and sounding angry, Vice President Harris’ face was doing a lot of work.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
In all three cases, I’ve been surrounded by two very different types of people: voluble area experts versed in local geology and ecology, and tourists eager to learn from them.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
The clamor by Trump's allies is in stark contrast with the unusual silence from the normally voluble former president.
—Nathan Layne, Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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“Voluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluble. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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