speaking

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.3 Verb

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speaking (comparative more speaking, superlative most speaking)

1. Used in speaking.

   one's normal speaking voice

2. Expressive; eloquent.

   The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

3. Involving speaking.

   It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

4. Having the ability of speech.

   speaking parrot; speaking clock

   1. (in compounds) Having competence in a language. Also -speaking.

      the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast

[edit] Antonyms

• (expressive): unspeaking
• (involving speaking): nonspeaking

[edit] Verb

speaking

1. Present participle of speak.