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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
talkative
garrulous
verbose
chatty
voluble
long-winded
Antonyms
taciturn
silent
quiet
reticent
reserved
laconic
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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