eloquent

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>eloquent</strong> &#149; \EL-uh-kwunt\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Eloquent</em> means "having or showing the ability to use language clearly or effectively" or "clearly showing feeling or meaning."</p> <p>// The guest of honor delivered an <em>eloquent</em> speech.</p> <p>// The dancer's movement was <em>eloquent</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eloquent">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Written as a dialogue with [Douglas Abrams], who has co-authored similar <em>eloquent</em> testaments with the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, this book mixes autobiographical details with a fiercely positive credo that has kept [Jane Goodall] fighting in the face of immense odds." — <em>Kirkus Reviews</em>, 1 Sept. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>Since <em>eloquent</em> has to do with speaking, it makes sense that it comes from the Latin verb <em>loquī</em>, which means "to talk or speak." (The adjective <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loquacious">loquacious</a></em> describes a person who is skilled at or has the inclination for talking.) Expression of the self can be seen and not heard, which gives meaning to <em>eloquent</em> as an adjective for nonverbal impressive acts.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>