Loquacious

/ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/

बातूनी; बहुत बोलने वाला/वाली

Origin & History

From Latin loquax (“talkative”), from loqui (“to speak”).

लैटिन loquax (अर्थ: ‘बातूनी’) से, जो loqui (अर्थ: ‘बोलना’) से बना है।

Definition

Used to describe a person who talks a lot, often more than necessary; can be neutral or mildly critical depending on context.

ऐसे व्यक्ति का वर्णन जो बहुत अधिक बोलता है, अक्सर आवश्यकता से ज़्यादा; प्रसंग के अनुसार यह तटस्थ या थोड़ा आलोचनात्मक हो सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He became loquacious after a cup of coffee and kept telling stories.

Usage Examples

The loquacious host filled every silence with small talk.
She is loquacious in meetings, so we set a time limit for updates.
His loquacious nature makes long journeys feel shorter.
The child was loquacious, asking question after question.

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Be loquacious by nature
स्वभाव से बातूनी होना
Turn loquacious
अचानक बहुत बोलने लगना
Loquacious to a fault
हद से ज़्यादा बातूनी (इतना कि कमी बन जाए)