Lo-quā'ciōus, a.

adjective

(lo-kwā/shus), a. [Lat. loquax, loquacis, talkative, from loqui, to speak; Fr. & It. loquace, Sp. locuaz.]

Sense 1. Given to continual talking; talkative. “Loquacious, brawling, ever in the wrong.” Dryden.

Sense 2. Speaking; noisy.

Blind British bards, with volant touch, Traverse loquacious strings. Phillips.

Sense 3. Apt to blab and disclose secrets.

Synonyms—Garrulous; talkative; babbling. See GARRULOUS.