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loquacious

[/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/]
adjective
loquaz
1. Characterized by or fond of talking a great deal; talkative
The loquacious host dominated the dinner conversation with endless stories.
O anfitrião loquaz dominou a conversa do jantar com histórias intermináveis.
2. Expressing oneself in a verbose or wordy manner
Her loquacious writing style makes even simple ideas seem complicated.
Seu estilo de escrita loquaz torna até ideias simples complicadas.
NYC Slang
motormouth
Synonyms
talkativegarrulousverbosechattyvolublelong-winded
Antonyms
taciturnsilentquietreticentreservedlaconic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
loquaz
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
de boca aberta
Colloquial expression meaning 'open-mouthed talker'
São Paulo
loquaz / tagarela
Tagarela is a more informal, colloquial alternative
Portugal
loquaz
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

talk someone's ear off
run one's mouth
gift of the gab
never at a loss for words
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