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eloqüente

[e.lo.KWEN.te]
adjectivepl: eloqüentes
eloquent
1. Fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speaking or writing
The eloquent speaker captivated the entire audience.
O orador eloqüente cativou toda a audiência.
2. Clearly expressive or meaningful without words; conveyed through gesture, expression, or action
Her silence was eloquent testimony to her disapproval.
Seu silêncio era um eloqüente testemunho de sua desaprovação.
3. Having or showing great fluency and persuasiveness
An eloquent argument for environmental protection.
Um argumento eloqüente para a proteção ambiental.
Synonyms
expressivopersuasivofluentelocuazarticuladofacundo
Antonyms
mudosilenciosoinexpressivoinarticulado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eloqüente
Standard usage, commonly used in formal contexts
São Paulo
eloqüente
Standard usage, preferred in academic and professional settings
Portugal
eloquente
Modern spelling without the diaeresis; eloqüente is older orthography

Related Idioms & Phrases

silêncio eloqüente - eloquent silence (meaningful quiet)
testemunho eloqüente - eloquent testimony (convincing evidence)
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