Eloquent; using or characterized by pleasing or agreeable language or speech (sometimes with implication of insincerity or ulterior motive)…
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释义 | the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent (35) well-speakingOE Eloquent; using or characterized by pleasing or agreeable language or speech (sometimes with implication of insincerity or ulterior motive)… renablec1300 Of a person: eloquent; speaking fluently and clearly; (later also) loquacious. In early use frequently in †renable of tongue. Obsolete (English reg… fair-speakinga1398 That speaks pleasantly; eloquent. Also: that flatters or deceives. well-tonguedc1480 Fluent and persuasive of speech; eloquent. honey-mouthed1539 Pleasant or eloquent of speech; = honey-tongued, adj. golden-mouthed1542 (of a person) exceptionally eloquent or persuasive. sweet-mouthed1542 †(a) fond of sweet-flavoured things, dainty; (b) speaking sweetly (usually ironically). fine-mouthed?1549 Refined or elegant in speech or language; well-spoken; eloquent. Obsolete. silver-tongued1592 Having a pleasant or melodious utterance; sweet-spoken; eloquent. silver1594 Eloquent, persuasive, sweet-spoken. gold-mouthed1595 designating a person whose speech is exceptionally eloquent or persuasive. honey-tongued1595 Pleasant of speech; soft-spoken, mellifluous; charmingly or persuasively eloquent (frequently with implication of insincerity or ulterior… nectar-tongued1596 tongue-gilt1608 feather-tongueda1618 Of a person: Light-tongued; talkative. chrysostomatical1623 = chrysostomic, adj. dulciloquent1656 Of a person: sweet-spoken. Hence also of an utterance, style, etc.: characterized by pleasing or mellifluous language. sweet-spoken1716 speaking sweetly, using pleasant language (cf. plain-spoken, adj.). sweet-lipped1783 (also sweet-lipt) having sweet lips; usually, speaking sweetly. chrysostomic1816 Golden-mouthed. smooth-spoken1821 Smooth-tongued, soft-spoken. superfluent1822 Of communication: having a flowing and elegantly persuasive style or character; (of a person) speaking or writing in fluent or elegant manner. honey-lipped1833 Pleasant or eloquent of speech; = honey-tongued, adj. Also: having beautiful lips. nice spoken1852 articulate1892 Of a person: (capable of) engaging in lucid, fluent, or confident speech or self-expression; well-spoken, eloquent. Subcategories:— pleasing (of speech) (8) — of mouth, lips, etc. (1) — pronounced clearly or distinctly (1) |
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