voluble

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin volūbilis (“‘rolling’”), from volvō (“‘I roll’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/
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[edit] Adjective

voluble (comparative more voluble, superlative most voluble)

1. fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious
2. easily rolling or turning
3. (botany) twisting and turning like a vine

[edit] Synonyms

• (easily rolling): steady

[edit] Antonyms

• (fluent): indecipherable

[edit] Related terms

• volubility

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Adjective

voluble m. and f. (plural volubles)

1. voluble