fluent
adjective
flu·ent ˈflü-ənt 
1
a
: capable of flowing : fluid
powered, granular, or fluent materials
b
: capable of moving with ease and grace
the fluent body of a dancer
2
a
: capable of using a language easily and accurately
fluent in Spanish
a fluent writer
b
: effortlessly smooth and flowing
a fluent performance
spoke in fluent English
c
: having or showing mastery of a subject or skill
fluent in math
fluently adverb
Synonyms
- articulate
- eloquent
- silver-tongued
- well-spoken
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Example Sentences
a fluent speaker of Chinese a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
Recent Examples on the Web Tausz Ronai — who is fluent in Italian, Fiumano (a dialect of Venetian), Hungarian, German, French, English and Portuguese — would become an accomplished architect and write three books, including one on her life story and another for children. 
Marcus M. Gilban, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 But again, another offshoot of this military divide is too few citizens are fluent in the culture of the U.S. military. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Cárdenas grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish and English. Sfchroniclepr, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 His biography also states that Nassar is also fluent in Arabic, French and English. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The better universities in the region often prefer students who are fluent in English. Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Kidjo, who is fluent in five languages, bristles some. Steve Hochman, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2022 Bendjima, who is Algerian and speaks fluent French, acted as a translator throughout the ordeal. Emily Zauzmer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Huang, who came to the U.S. in 1975 and worked as an interior designer in Beverly Hills, taught his two children to speak fluent Taiwanese. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Marcus M. Gilban, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 But again, another offshoot of this military divide is too few citizens are fluent in the culture of the U.S. military. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Cárdenas grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish and English. Sfchroniclepr, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 His biography also states that Nassar is also fluent in Arabic, French and English. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The better universities in the region often prefer students who are fluent in English. Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Kidjo, who is fluent in five languages, bristles some. Steve Hochman, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2022 Bendjima, who is Algerian and speaks fluent French, acted as a translator throughout the ordeal. Emily Zauzmer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Huang, who came to the U.S. in 1975 and worked as an interior designer in Beverly Hills, taught his two children to speak fluent Taiwanese. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere — more at fluid
First Known Use
1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
fluent
adjective
flu·ent ˈflü-ənt
1
: able to speak easily and well
He was fluent in Spanish.
2
: smooth and correct
She speaks fluent German.
fluent
adjective
1
as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- articulate
- eloquent
- vocal
- outspoken
- expressive
- well-spoken
- talkative
- voluble
- silver-tongued
- glib
- verbal
- loquacious
- verbose
- chatty
- facile
- garrulous
- unhesitating
- smooth-tongued
- unfaltering
- blabby
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inarticulate
- ineloquent
- hesitant
- unvocal
- faltering
- stuttering
- halting
- muttering
- sputtering
- mumbling
- stumbling
- stammering
- mute
- voiceless
- speechless
- maundering
- tongue-tied
- tongueless
2
as in flowing
capable of moving like a liquid heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold Synonyms & Similar Words
- flowing
- liquid
- fluid
- thin
- circumfluent
- weak
- diluted
- circumfluous
- semisolid
- watery
- semiliquid
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- solid
- hard
- thick
- coagulated
- gelatinous
- nonliquid
- viscous
- gelled
- jellied
- gooey
- jelled
- glutinous
- clotted
- gluey
- gummy
3
as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book Synonyms & Similar Words
- smooth
- easy
- simple
- cheap
- ready
- fluid
- effortless
- straightforward
- painless
- quick
- facile
- downhill
- soft
- royal
- uncomplicated
- light
- snap
- unambiguous
- obvious
- clear
- transparent
- evident
- hands-down
- apparent
- unequivocal
- perspicuous
- unmistakable
- distinct
- unchallenging
- mindless
- manifest
- idiotproof
- plain
- palpable
- patent
- clear-cut
- open-and-shut
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- difficult
- formidable
- stiff
- tough
- laborious
- hard
- severe
- strenuous
- exacting
- labored
- arduous
- rough
- demanding
- killer
- troublesome
- murderous
- painful
- complex
- grueling
- complicated
- herculean
- intricate
- toilsome
- onerous
- toilful
- oppressive
- exhausting
- stressful
- burdensome
- abstruse
- problematic
- involved
- gruelling
- problematical
- recondite
- taxing
- knotty