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adjectivenounnoun

volubile

talkative

Definition & meaning

The word volubile describes someone who speaks easily, quickly, and at length. It refers to a person who is eloquent and prone to a continuous flow of speech.

In a botanical context, it describes a plant (such as a vine or climbing plant) that grows by winding itself around a support.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • It is an adjective that remains the same in the masculine and feminine forms, though it forms its plural by adding an "s" (volubiles).

Origin:

  • It derives from the Latin word volubilis, which comes from the verb volvere ("to roll" or "to turn"). This reflects the imagery of speech "rolling" off the tongue or a plant "twining" around a stem.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Bavard (talkative)
  • Loquace (loquacious)
  • Disert (eloquent)
  • Verbeux (wordy)

Antonyms:

  • Taciturne (taciturn/silent)
  • Laconique (laconic/brief)
  • Muet (mute/silent)

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Examples

L’enfant est très volubile aujourd’hui.adjective

The child is very talkative today.

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